‘Iceni Defender’ providing 100% availability at Galloper Offshore Windfarm
Iceni Marine Services is supporting Manor Renewable Energy at the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Suffolk, UK with its new build vessel, ‘Iceni Defender’.
Galloper Wind Farm is a 336MW offshore wind farm project for 56 wind turbines, currently being constructed 30km off the coast of Suffolk. Development and construction is being led by Innogy SE on behalf of the other project partners.
Manor Renewable Energy has been employed by Siemens Wind Power to supply, install, commission, refuel and maintain temporary generators.
Iceni Defender is running daily from Great Yarmouth, transferring crew and equipment to assist with the temporary power solution for the Wind Turbine Generator installation and commissioning. The work has seen the Iceni Defender move near constantly for between 12 to 14 hours per day, whilst the vessel has performed very well providing 100% availability.
Iceni Defender is the third of four 23m crew transfer vessels owned and operated by Iceni, each capable of transferring 12 passengers in up to 2m wave heights and operating at speeds of up to 30 knots.
In order to assist Manor Renewable Energy, Iceni have also provided facilities at its head office in Lowestoft.
By Jake Frith
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