Van Oord’s new transport and installation vessel, the Aeolus, installed the first wind turbine, marking the start of the final phase of construction of the new offshore wind farm Luchterduinen.
The other 42 wind turbines will be installed during the next weeks and the wind farm is expected to be put into operation in August.
Aeolus has a length of 139 m, 38 m in the beam, a design draught of 5.7 m and a cruising speed of 12 knots.
She is equipped with a crane that can lift 990 tonnes and has accommodation facilities for 75 crew. The Aeolus can be jacked up and can work in a water depth of up to 55 m.
World Maritime News Staff; Image: Van Oord