Delivery of these is spring 2011 and autumn 2011 (available in Europe). Both Vessels have enhanced systems which will maintain MPI-Offshore as the preferred ‘Installation Solution.’

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Currently MPI Resolution is the first and only purpose built vessel for installing offshore wind turbine components and foundations. MPI Resolution has proved that the Transport Installation Vessel (TIV) concept is the choice of the industry.

At the point of delivery in 2011 MPI Adventure and MPI Discovery will be the second and third purpose built vessels for Offshore Wind.

Their enhanced design features have been sourced and integrated from designing and operating MPI Resolution.

These new built vessels will transport, lift and install more wind turbines and their foundations than any other solution. This is achieved by improved deck space, lifting capacity, jacking speed, increased power and improved  enviromental operability .

This has been achieved without losing the original concept, of the unique combination of tested technologies, pioneered by MPI Resolution and MPI Offshore.

General Information

Classification: Det Norske Veritas : 1A1 Self-elevating unit, EO, DYNPOS-AUTR, HELDK, CLEAN
Number of Jackup Legs: 6 @ 72.00 metres
Flag State: Cyprus
Operating Area: Unrestricted
Endurance: 240 Days Maximum Speed, Minimum Crew, 36 Days Maximum Crew
Lightship: 14,739Te
Lightship Draft: 3.5m
Overall Length: 138.55m
Breadth (moulded): 40.80m
Depth (moulded): 10.00m

Cargo & Accommodation Capacity

Maximum Deadweight: 7,095Te
Maximum Cargo Area: 3,600m2
Maximum Deck Loading: 10.00Te/m2
Forklift: 50.00Te

Main Crane

Main Hoist 1,000Te @ 25m radius
104m Hook Height
Aux Hoist 160Te @ 70.0m radius
Trolley Hoist 20Te

Auxiliary Crane

50Te @ 25.0m radius

Accommodation

112 POB
50 Single + Pullman Berths
12 Single Cabins
Utilities for 200 Max POB

Utilities

Client Offices, Conference Room, Recreation/Reading Rooms, Coffee Shop, Galley, Mess, Gymnasium, Sauna, Laundry/Drying Room, M/F Changing Rooms

Operating Conditions

Service: Unrestricted (as per DNV rules)
Jacking Operations (all concurrent)
3.0m Wave (Hmax)
14m/s wind
1.86m/s Total Current
Jacked Survival (all concurrent)
10.0m Wave (Hmax)
36m/s wind
2.21m/s Total Current
Maximum Operating Depth*: 40m (depending on leg configuration) *At 5.0m leg penetration and 7.8m Air Gap
Minimum Operating Draft: 3.5m (lightship)
Maximum Operating Draft: 5.5m
Air Draft: 67m (@ 5m draft)
Crane Operations: 16.0m/s wind speed

Performance

Transit Speed: 12.5 Knots
Maximum Jacking Speed: 60m/hr (platform handling) 120m/hr (leg handling)
Maximum Jacking Load: 3,750Te/Leg
Maximum Jack Holding: 7,500Te/Leg