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Congrats Maersk Supply Service and thanks for your support - we in OSK Design are very proud to be partners in this project and especially to have played a big part in the development of the barge concept.
Might be faster as the Jack up is not going back and forward, however what is the business case in time saved VS the extra cost of having multible vessels and what happens if the barge cannot go back and forward due to weather ? There could be a chance if the IV had the components with it, it could continue installation on the next TP, as I see it, the IV is more independent with the components on it
I am still baffled how you ended up choosing this solution over the WMXL design by Danish designer Logima which also features a barge feeder system where the WIV stays on-site, however with much greater cargo flexibility and volume per barge from what I can gather. Will be interesting seeing it in operation and if all interfaces work as anticipated.
Brian Penny
8mo
Best of Luck in the design build and use of the systems - knowing how wild barges can act alongside pipe lay vessels it won’t take much to create a whole load of damage to vessel or barge or turbine parts
Interesting concept - the weather parameters for the barges transporting the components/racks to the installation vessel are they above 2mHs or less?
Gary Holland
8mo
What’s the weather peramaters for the transition between barge and Jack up ??
Hidde Scheepstra
8mo
Amazing there are still companies' governments and people who believe there is a great future for offshore windfarms...
Floater Design Group Manager - Concept & Study Department - Offshore Wind
8moI can see why ! its flying like a hovercraft, no wave drag. smart solution.