SUBSEA service specialist Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has instructed independent marine design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee to design an operations and maintenance vessel for the next phase of offshore windfarm development.
Anticipating the increasing demand for tailor-made vessels from developers and their contractors, OMM has used its experience and know-how to specify a work vessel that the company claims will be able to fulfil numerous needs.
It is expected to cater to both subsea cabling and surface operation and maintenance requirements, including safe personnel transfer and transportation of sizeable spare parts and components.
The vessel, which can accommodate up to 40 windfarm technicians, incorporates full DPII capability, motion-compensated personnel turbine access as well as complete ROV and dive-support facilities.
OMM says the concept addresses all the facets of windfarm operation and maintenance, including subsea inspections, cable remedial works, cable repair and installation capability, and transportation of large items of replacement equipment such as turbine gearboxes.
BMT Nigel Gee will also support OMM in the build and delivery of vessels.