Shimizu Construction: Constructing a highly efficient self-propelled SEP vessel: Correspondence for construction of super-large offshore wind turbines
2010.07.24
Shimizu Corporation:
In the future, the construction of a large offshore wind turbine is expected to result in a market size of over 5 trillion yen.
Invested 50 billion yen to receive orders for construction of offshore wind power facilities.
We will build a highly efficient self-propelled SEP vessel (Self-Elevating Platform: the world’s largest loading and crane capacity) from next month.
Completion is scheduled for October 2022.
EU development status:
In Europe, large-scale: 6 to 8 MW (megawatt) offshore wind turbines have already been commercialized.
Europe: Power producer: Windmill manufacturer
In the future, in order to ensure business profitability without relying on the Fixed Price Purchase System (FIT), we are promoting plans for 9 to 12 MW-class super-large-sized wind turbines.
Japan: Power producer: Windmill manufacturer
Similar to Europe, wind turbines of 8 MW or higher will be essential, considering the future cost reduction of power generation and business profitability in limited sea areas.
Self-Elevating Platform:
Currently, there is no SEP ship that can cope with the construction of 8 MW class or more of windmills in Japan.
It is possible to respond by chartering a large SEP vessel from Europe, but local demand is high and securing it is not easy.
We have decided to build an SEP vessel with one of the largest loading and crane capabilities in the world.
SEP ships to be built:
Total width 50 m, total length 142 m,
Total tonnage 28,000 tons,
The maximum lifting capacity of the crane is 2,500 tons,
The maximum lifting height is 158 m,
Has the world’s leading work performance.
We cope with work in the sea area of 10-65m of water depth
At work, have 4 legs land on the seabed and jack up the hull
It can be separated from the sea surface to ensure working conditions that are not influenced by waves.
European design company: (GustoMSC) cooperation
In the construction plan of the SEP vessel, from October 2018, with the cooperation of the European design company (GustoMSC), the specification was examined and designed.
Construction was ordered from Japan Marine United Corporation.
For operation management, Fukada Salvage Construction Co., Ltd. owns a large number of work vessels
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