Offshore staff
HOUSTON – NOV will design and supply the jacking system for Eneti’s second wind turbine installation vessel.
The GustoMSC NG-16000X design jackup vessel will be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. shipyard in South Korea. Delivery is scheduled for 2Q 2025.
According to NOV, the NG-16000X design vessels feature increased carrying and lifting capacity, as well as greater lifting height above the deck. They are ready to carry multiple 20-MW turbine sets. The vessels have been designed with the option to adapt in the future, allowing them to operate on alternate fuels.
The NG-16000X design includes the GustoMSC rack and pinion jacking system with a variable speed drive, said to enable several hundreds of jacking moves throughout the lifespan of the vessel. The jacking system features a regenerative power option where the generated power is fed back into the vessel system.
The design also incorporates a 2,600-ton leg encircling crane, ready to install monopile foundations and wind turbines. The vessel can install turbines in water depths up to 65 m (213 ft).
02/04/2022
