Piriou Secures an Order for a Wind Farm Support Vessel for AIS (Marine) 2 Limited

PIRIOU just secured a new order for a wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w (“) OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL. Built by PIRIOU in Vietnam, OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL will be delivered to AIS (Marine) 2 Limited at the end of March 2015 in Europe to be operated in the North Sea.

PIRIOU attended the EWEA Offshore exhibition in Copenhagen from March 10th to 12th and showcased its vessels and services range dedicated to offshore wind farm support.

With a proven design by BMT Nigel Gee, the WFSV 26w OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL is MCA Category 1 and certified by Bureau Veritas. She provides safe and fast transfer within a range of 150 nautical miles from a safe haven.

She also features fundamental advantages to satisfy the requirements of offshore wind farm operators:

• Catamaran hull optimizes stability and provides maximum comfort during operations to deploy technicians in wind-turbine operating zones

• Excellent maneuverability

• Proven efficiency and reliability of the bow fendering facilitates access to wind turbines

• Transfer capacity of 12 technicians

• Deck cargo capacity up to 20 tonnes

• 8.5 t/m fore deck crane

• Large fuel capacity of 22 m³ for increased range and wind turbine supply

• Water jet propulsion offering a 27.5 knots top speed

• Equipment and comfort inspired by business class standards

• Carefully designed wheelhouse ergonomics

• Stern access system

Involved in shipbuilding, repair, naval engineering and services since 1965, PIRIOU specializes in producing medium-sized vessels up to 120 m in length with high added value through a combination of high-performance engineering and a global network of industrial sites in Europe, Africa, and Asia. With more than 400 ships built and delivered worldwide, PIRIOU provides, on a global scale, bespoke solutions as well as a complete range of standardized or customized vessels that satisfy the requirements of international ship-owners, whether they be private or public, civilian or military.

AIS (Marine) 2 Limited was set up by way of a Private Placement under the Enterprise Investment Scheme to provide the full range of support services to the offshore wind farm industry. Our ongoing aim is to operate state-of-the-art wind farm support vessels to provide the safe and comfortable transfer of personnel and equipment between the shore and offshore wind turbines, and with this in mind, we are delighted to have secured the acquisition of OCEAN WIND 8 OF HARTLEPOOL from PIRIOU.

This article was originally published on Marine & Industrial Report newspaper Vol 37  No.2  Issue last April 30 ,2015.