A new approach for ‘MPI Discovery’ charter
Almost two years after E.ON and MPI entered into a long term partnership for a six year charter of MPI Discovery, the first day of the charter period has arrived.
Over the interveening time, both sides have put a lot of work into the planning and preparation for safely using the vessel on E.ON’s offshore wind projects. For the coming two years, MPI Discovery, at times running in parallel with MPI Adventure, will be working across three projects in three different countries; Karehamn (Sweden/Baltic Sea), Humber Gateway (UK, North Sea) and Amrumbank West (Germany, North Sea).
In total, 325 components, each consisting of several sub-components, will be handled and installed; 169 wind turbines, 153 monopile foundations, one substation jacket and two substation topsides.
For the first time, the transport and installation of foundations will be directly managed between the employer and the installer, without a principle foundation contractor in the middle. This has led to very close interaction and brought colleagues from the companies together to jointly overcome challenges and develop solutions.
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