“Siemens is working on all parts of the value chain... it’s not limited to the turbines,” said Michael Hannibal, chief executive of Siemens Offshore. “Otherwise we won’t be able to make [offshore] viable.”

According to specifications provided by the German group, transport-service specialist Deugro Danmark will build two customised vessels — each 140 metres long — to move unwieldy rotor blades and heavy nacelles.

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