Fleet boost for Turbine Transfers

Mainstay Marine Solutions has delivered to Turbine Transfers the 20-metre vessel Porth Nefyn for work on European offshore wind farms between the Baltic and Irish Seas.

The first job is on a German wind farm operating out of the port of Eemshaven.

The 50-tonne aluminium BMT Nigel Gee-designed wind farm support catamaran (pictured) has completed harbour and sea trials and is capable of transporting up to 12 turbine technicians at a speed of up to 25 knots.

The vessel is an extended version of the existing 18m CE class vessel Porth Eilian.

It has been designed and built to DNV class category two certification for operations up to 60nm offshore. It has a 25-year service life.

Turbine Transfers operates around 50 windfarm support vessels. Its fleet ranges from 15m basic wind farm support boats to larger, more technically advanced vessels, with the Porth Nefyn helping ensure the company covers all standards and vessel types.

Turbine Transfers chief executive Mark Meade said: “The Porth Nefyn has been designed as an efficient, cost effective solution to operations and maintenance work, with no complicated onboard systems.

“Our vision is to provide easy to operate and maintain vessels with a high fuel efficiency, and Mainstay Marine Solutions has been an excellent yard to deal with.”

Mainstay has a further three 19-metre pilot boats under construction for the Port of Milford Haven, which are due for launch early next year.

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