Chinese company Ouyang Offshore has launched a new wind turbine installation vessel at Dayang Offshore Equipment's shipyard in Jiangsu, China.
The OuYang 1 is a self-elevating, four-legged, DP1, self-propelled vessel with a working depth of 50 metres and accommodation for up to 75 people.
Ouyang Offshore deputy general manager Chen Lin said: “We are very pleased with the launch of the OuYang 1 wind turbine installation vessel. It has been completed on time, at the right quality and on budget, with safe execution throughout the project.”
The company has also awarded Norwegian consultancy Aqualis Offshore a contract to supervise the construction of a second wind turbine installation vessel, which will be named OuYang 2.
Aqualis supervised construction of the OuYang 1 to ensure that all work was carried out in accordance with the contract specifications plus flag and class requirements.
The work was managed from Aqualis's offices in Shanghai and Singapore, which will now take on the same role for OuYang 2. The value of the new contract value has not been disclosed.
Aqualis Offshore director Asia-Pacific Phil Lenox said: “To be trusted with another construction supervision contract is the strongest confirmation that Ouyang Offshore is pleased with our performance on OuYang 1. ”
“Ouyang Offshore is an ambitious and fast-growing company and we are proud to support them at another wind turbine installation vessel project.”
Source:renews
