The foundation components were collected from the manufacturer's works based at Hoboken, Belgium. Resolution's deck was then loaded with 6 sets of foundation components - 5 separate load out operations were needed to complete the 30 foundations. The approximate deck pay load was 2500 tonnes per load out and all components were craned aboard by means of Resolution's 300 tonne construction crane.

Monopile weights were in the range of 150 to 185 tonnes and lengths 33 to 41 metres. Transitions weighed 70 tonnes and were completely fitted out with all platforms, J-tubes, boat landings and cathodic protection. The transitions were stowed vertically on Resolution's deck which minimised damage to the finished paint system.

Resolution's aft deck was fitted with installation equipment which included the pile hammer (160 tonnes) the pile gripper (50 tonnes), grout spread and six 20 feet grout containers, pile up-ending tool and pile tailing frame plus all associated power packs, hydraulic hose reels and other ancillary equipment.

Resolution provided a complete turn-key service for foundation collection, transport, and installation, on board accommodation was provided for the 30 plus construction team members and client representatives working around the clock. No other support vessels were necessary, other than small work boat for local deliveries and personnel transfers at the Kentish Flats site.

The programme commenced with the first load out at Hoboken and was a demanding 58 days including an allowance of 9 days weather down time.

Operational and environmental conditions were extremely onerous throughout the installation period. Detailed planning was essential to maintain smooth, continuous and efficient installation operations. Leg penetrations were regularly 7 to 8 metres and on occasions as deep as 10 to 11 metres. Low water at most monopile locations was nominally 4 metres; Resolution's draft fully loaded is also nominally 4 metres. Hence to maintain the programme, jack-down at one location, moving and jacking-up at the next location had to be achieved within one high water tide.

MPI worked closely with their MTH team partners to achieve this optimum programme, which averaged overall, a foundation installed every 2 days, including all load out and weather downtime.