Alstom expects to install 6MW Haliade in April

The Pacific Orca cannot be used until late March

The Pacific Orca cannot be used until late March

French manufacturer Alstom now plans to complete the installation of the second prototype of its 6MW Haliade offshore wind turbine at the Belwind project off Belgium in the second half of April, officials say.

Alstom has been struggling to install the foundation for the turbine because of very bad weather conditions, and will not now be able to use Swire Pacific Offshore Operations’ Pacific Orca vessel again until late March.

The Pacific Orca is the largest wind farm installation vessel yet built, measuring 161-metres long and 49-metres wide, with a draught of 10.4-metres and six jack-up legs.

Alstom had originally intended to install the Haliade turbine by the end of 2012, but there have been a series of delays related to the weather and other issues.

Alstom is…

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