South Korea: Two Wind Turbine Installation Ships Face Construction Delays

RWE Innogy, a German power company, has confirmed a six-month delay for two new ‘Seabreeze’ wind turbine installation ships.

Built at South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding yard, the vessels are to be used for the North Sea and Irish Sea windfarm installations.

Hans Bunting, RWE’s CFO said: “There were quality problems with the hydraulic jack-up system during the final inspections and it needs to be replaced by the supplier“

The vessels cost around USD 132 million each and are expected to be delivered by heavy-lift carriers from South Korea to Germany by the end of this week and two weeks later.

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World Maritime News Staff, February 15, 2012; Image: RWE