Hanwha Ocean announced on the 3rd that it has completed the early delivery of a large offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) about a month ahead of schedule on the 31st of last month. The delivered WTIV is a vessel ordered from the global offshore wind specialist Caddella in 2021.
The delivered WTIV is set to begin its first operation at the Changhua offshore wind farm in Taiwan. With a length of 148 meters and a width of 56 meters, it can lift up to 2,600 tons, allowing for the transportation and installation of five 15-megawatt (MW) large offshore wind turbines at once. It has the capability to install generator-related equipment at depths of up to 65 meters.
Philip Levy, head of the marine business division at Hanwha Ocean, noted, "To achieve early delivery, we formed a team with the orderer from the initial testing phase, minimizing the time taken to resolve issues and implement solutions, which allowed us to enhance both work efficiency and quality."
Hanwha Ocean has successfully delivered a total of three WTIVs to date, and one additional vessel currently under construction is expected to be delivered by the end of this year. Hanwha Ocean stated that this represents the largest number of WTIV orders and construction achievements among domestic shipbuilders.