Offshore staff
NEW ORLEANS – Technology Associates Inc. (TAI) has introduced its EnviroMax diesel-electric hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) designs for installation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
The new SOV’s designs are being offered in the “S” (Small), “M” (Medium) and “L” (Large) classes.
EnviroMax SOVs are designed for US Flag operations, Jones Act compliant and have twin azimuthing propulsion power, and a hybrid diesel electric plant. They are DP-2, have retractable azimuthing bow thrusters, maximized mission spaces, and more than 30 days of endurance.
The vessels can reach speeds up to 15 knots and hold position in high sea states and currents. According to the company, these vessels are optimized for reduced motions and accelerations in all degrees of freedom. High freeboards ensure dry working decks. The telescopic, motion-compensated gangway can extend and is designed to reach 27 m (89 ft) above sea level to maximize operation days.
The 264-ft (80.5-m), “M” class SOV has a 58-ft (18-m) beam, which provides a large working deck of ~5,400 sq ft (502 sq m) with storage for up to 30 pallets. The 3,800-sq ft (353-sq m), below-deck warehouse space can support 16 TEU containers or the equivalent in pallets. A 3D offshore knuckle boom crane is installed for cargo lifting. The “M” class has accommodations for more than 80 personnel, including a lounge, hospital, gym, training area and theater.
The “M” and “L” class vessels include a helicopter landing deck.
TAI President Anil Raj PE said: “Growth in the US wind energy industry is inspiring, and our TAI EnviroMax series of vessels are designed to be in sync with the environmentally sustainability objectives of US wind power generation systems.”
02/02/2021
