The company has been vocal in calling for more work at European offshore wind farms to be built through EPC contracts, as opposed to developers attempting to "multi-contract" projects, or hiring dozens of separate suppliers and operators.
Van Oord seals offshore role after ordering jack-up vessel
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has ordered an offshore wind jack-up vessel, underscoring its ambitions to become a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the sector. Hamburg-based shipyard JJ Sietas will build the "innovative" vessel, which will be 139 metres long and fitted with a crane capable of hoisting 900 tonnes. It will be delivered to Van Oord by September 2012.
16 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 15:34 GMT
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