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New wind farm support vessel for PIRIOU

By: Lewis Holdsworth 17/12/2014 PIRIOU

General Vessels Windfarms

PIRIOU just secured the order for a wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w (*) « LARGO ».
Built by PIRIOU in Vietnam, « LARGO » is financed by SEALEASE and will be delivered
beginning of 2015 to OPUS MARINE to be operated in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.

Pascal PIRIOU states "We are very proud to gain the trust of a recognized operator as
OPUS MARINE. We have become a major player in the construction of support vessels
to the offshore wind industry whose needs are growing. Beyond building on stock, we
now offer financing solutions, two key success factors to support our customers in the
development of their activities."

certified by Bureau Veritas. She provides safe and fast transfers within a range of 150 nautical
miles from a safe haven.
She also features fundamental advantages to satisfy the requirements of offshore wind farm
operators:
- the catamaran hull optimizes stability and provides maximum comfort during operations
to deploy technicians in wind-turbine operating zones
- excellent maneuverability
- proven efficiency and reliability of the bow fendering facilitates access to wind turbines
- transfer capacity of 12 technicians
- deck cargo capacity of 10 tonnes
- 10 t/m fore deck crane and a aft A frame
- secure access to water by moonpool
- large fuel capacity of 20m3 for increased range and wind turbine supply
- water jet propulsion offering a 27.5 knots top speed
- equipment and comfort inspired by business class standards
- carefully designed wheelhouse ergonomics

Main characteristics
Length:.…………………………………………..27.40 m
Beam:.……………………………………………..8.00 m
Maximum draught:…….………………………….1.30 m
Maximum speed:..………………...……………..27.5 kn
Propulsion:.…….……………………………..2 waterjets
Hull / superstructure:………………….…..aluminium
Crew:..…………………………..…………………..3 p.
Industrial personnel:….…………………………..12 p.
Cargo capacity:.……………………………..…….10 t
3 containers 10’

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