‘MPI Adventure’ ahead of schedule on Sandbank turbines
Netherlands-owned MPI Offshore’s jack-up ‘MPI Adventure’ has installed its 72 SWT-4.0-130 turbines on the Sandbank offshore wind farm three months ahead of schedule, as the vessel has erected six complete offshore wind turbines per cycle.
After initially assisting with commissioning of the offshore substation, MPI Adventure installed the very first turbine on 28 July 2016. Less than six months later, the final turbine was installed on 21 January 2017. This impressive installation rate can be largely attributed to the vessel’s excellent performance, backed up by the efficient project management and engineering services offered by MPI throughout the contract duration.
MPI was also responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the sea fastenings used during transportation and installation of all Siemens turbines on the Sandbank offshore wind farm.
The Sandbank offshore wind farm is located approximately 90km west of the island of Sylt in the German Bight.
MPI Adventure is a state-of-the-art offshore installation vessel. Designed to transport, lift, install and decommission components such as foundations, wind turbines, met masts and transformer stations, MPI Offshore claims she is one of the world’s most proven installation vessels in terms of jacking speed, deck space, lifting capacity, accommodation facilities and positioning capabilities (DP2).
By Jake Frith
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