Barges and Windfarms

Installation Vessels

MML has over 25 years’ experience supplying to the offshore and marine industries. With two purpose built facilities, which currently manufacture our existing product lines, MML is a well-known and trusted supplier. Market research conducted by MML into offshore renewable energy, made clear that there is a shortage in supply of suitable vessels to facilitate the construction of offshore wind farms. Having investigated further into market requirements MML began discussions with MSC Gusto in order to seek a suitable design Jack-Up to cater for the UK & European market. OCEAN 1 is a self-propelled DP2 jack up vessel being built for operations in the Offshore Wind Industry in the North Sea. With 450t capacity crane and 1000m2 deck space, work including installations and maintenance can be facilitated. GustoMSC have been responsible for the design from their NG2750 series. Det Norske Veritas will class the vessel. Components of Offshore Wind turbines of up to 5MW will be able to be transported and installed. On board areas of the vessel will provide comfort class standard of accommodation, a helideck and workshop repair facilities.

European Wind Energy Association recent study* shows a target of 2.8MW of new offshore wind power sites to be installed during the delivery year of OCEAN 1. In 2017 the figure is 4.1GW to be installed. This compares with a total of presently installed power from Offshore Wind in Europe at under 4GW since 1990. Each future GW equates to between 180 and 300 turbines being constructed. Turbines installed by 2014 will total about 2900 units on 60 European wind farms. OCEAN 1 will have a significant role in maintaining and servicing future wind sites where a large crane, good accommodation and working area on a mobile stable vessel is required. On-going and new installation projects in 2013/14 will include over 20 projects split 50/50 between UK and remainder of Europe. Jack up vessels will be used for all installations of turbines. Major term vessel commitments have already been made by 10 vessel owners and developers. UK 3rd

Turbines installed by 2014 will total about 2900 units on 60 European wind farms. OCEAN 1 will have a significant role in maintaining and servicing future wind sites where a large crane, good accommodation and working area on a mobile stable vessel is required. On-going and new installation projects in 2013/14 will include over 20 projects split 50/50 between UK and remainder of Europe. Jack up vessels will be used for all installations of turbines. Major term vessel commitments have already been made by 10 vessel owners and developers. UK 3rd round developments and Scottish sites commencing installations in 2014/15 in deeper and further offshore areas will require state-of the-art jack up vessels offering flexible services with the highest standards available: - OCEAN 1 with DNV class.

To this end MML signed a project statement “No. GT3322” with MSC Gusto for the building of wind turbine installation jack up vessel NG-2750, which has been specifically designed to meet the challenges of offshore wind farm construction. With this vessel's construction scheduled to start in March 2011 and a delivery time of September 2014, this vessel is geared toward the use in construction for UK Round 3 projects.

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