Offshore wind farm installation vessels

IHC Merwede’s ability to build offshore wind farm installation vessels on time and within budget is highlighted by the delivery of the NEPTUNE.

The self-elevating heavy-lift jack-up vessel, NEPTUNE, was delivered by IHC Offshore & Marine with an impressively short lead time of 18 months – from signing the contract to delivery. This complex, high-tech and unique vessel is 60 metres long and 38 metres wide, and comes equipped with a dedicated 600-tonne fully revolving crane that is integrated into the hull.

The NEPTUNE, designed by Gusto MSC, is perfect for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines and any other heavy marine offshore structures. To store the wind turbine components, it boasts a 1,600m2 main deck with a capacity of 10t/m2. The NEPTUNE has a MODU certificate, which enables the vessel to not only travel to and manoeuvre on her own in a mobilisation area, but also to sail overseas to new job sites.

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IHC Merwede built the heavy lift vessel Oleg Strashnov, which is also used for wind farm installation.