Next generation vessels to combat the future

Schiedam based naval engineering consultancy GustoMSC is actively engaged in offshore wind since the start of this century and now a world-leading jack-up installation vessel developer with almost 70% market share. We spoke with new concepts project manager Andries Hofman about past experiences and the huge challenges faced with next-generation vessels for future turbines up to 20MW incorporating 250-metre+ rotors.