UK outfit Manor Renewable Energy is preparing to start construction of a wind farm service vessel for delivery in the latter part of 2019.
The new 26-metre by 11-metre vessel will be the second built by the company following the success of the Manor Venture, which has since worked on the Galloper and Arkona projects.
The new build will be in conjunction with Walker Marine Design, fully classed by Bureau Veritas and under the UK flag.
Construction will take place at the Manor fabrication and engineering facility in Portland, Dorset.
Manor Renewable Energy operations director Leif Cooper said: “Following the success of the vessel on both the Galloper and Arkona project, the Manor Venture has proven her versatility and positioned herself as one of the leading vessels in its class; we have adapted and modified this design from the lessons learnt over the last 18 months, however the core design and operational ethos remain the same.”
The new vessel will have a maximum speed of 25 knots, an available tank capacity of 45 tonnes of fuel and fresh water and extensive workable deck space and craneage.
It will be able to transit 24 people for direct personnel transfer operations or 18 for more project related scopes.
Cooper added: “This is a vessel that will be able to work anywhere in Europe and has the capability to stay offshore on the next generation of wind farm projects for prolonged periods; minimising the transit time, reducing costs and massively increasing the productivity.”