PIRIOU just secured a new order for a wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w (*) “OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL”. Built by PIRIOU in Vietnam, “OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL” will be delivered to AIS (Marine) 2 Limited at the end of March 2015 in Europe to be operated in the North Sea.
PIRIOU will attend EWEA Offshore exhibition in Copenhagen from March 10th to 12th to show its vessels and services ranges dedicated to offshore windfarm support.
(Stand C1-B4)
With a proven design by © BMT Nigel Gee, the WFSV 26w “OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL” is MCA category 1 and certified by Bureau Veritas. She provides safe and fast transfer within a range of 150 nautical miles from a safe haven.
She also features fundamental advantages to satisfy the requirements of offshore wind farms operators:
– catamaran hull optimizes stability and provides maximum comfort during operations to deploy technicians in wind-turbine operating zones
– excellent maneuverability
– proven efficiency and reliability of the bow fendering facilitates access to wind turbines
– transfer capacity of 12 technicians
– deck cargo capacity up to 20 tonnes
– 8,5 t/m fore deck crane
– large fuel capacity of 22 m3 for increased range and wind turbine supply
– water jet propulsion offering a 27.5 knots top speed
– equipment and comfort inspired by business class standards
– carefully designed wheelhouse ergonomics
– stern access system.
