DEME’s DP3 offshore set up vessel Orion has departed for the United States to arrange for the set up of 176 foundations on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) mission, following the wrap up of works on the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.
DEME’s flagship Orion vessel has accomplished monopile set up works on Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm mission in Scotland.
Despite harsh winter circumstances, DEME managed to put in 29 monopiles in roughly two months.
Meanwhile, DEME’s DP2 jack-up vessel Apollo is putting in the transition items, set for completion within the coming months.
The Moray West offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean Winds in Scotland’s Moray Firth, will generate 882 MW, powering over 1.3 million houses.
According to DEME, a key trade milestone has been delivered by DEME putting in the primary full foundations for close to 15 MW generators.
Dedicated novel instruments have been deployed akin to a Quad Vibro Hammer and pioneering bolting gear for M90 bolts.
Orion transported the 29 monopiles, which weigh as much as 2000 tonnes every, from the port of Invergordon and put in them in full DP mode, with out using anchors. The vessel used its specifically designed and high-tech movement compensated pile gripper, together with its 5,000-tonne crane and vessel ballasting strategies to finish the operation.
“I am absolutely delighted with DEME Offshore’s performance whilst working on the Moray West project. They have executed the monopile installation campaign efficiently, professionally, and safely.
“DEME has been solution-focused, flexible and proactive during the offshore construction campaign, and continue to be so during the ongoing TP installation campaign – well done DEME,” mentioned Pete Geddes, Ocean Winds Project Director.
Orion En Route to Offshore Wind Project in Virginia
Meanwhile, the Orion vessel has began its voyage throughout the Atlantic Ocean again to the United States, heading to its subsequent mission in Virginia
According to Jan Klaassen, Business Unit Director Americas at DEME Offshore, the vessel is scheduled to reach within the Port of Norfolk, Virginia in late April the place it will likely be ready for the set up of 176 foundations on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) mission for the consumer Dominion Energy.
The roughly 2.6 GW CVOW mission will encompass 176 generators, every designed to generate 14.7 MW. It is positioned about 27 miles (43.5 kilometers) off the coast of Virginia Beach and is predicted to be the biggest offshore wind farm within the U.S.
