The vessels will break new ground for the offshore wind industry, Siemens claims, in their ability to remain “on site” at far-shore projects for weeks at a time, and the ease with which they will allow technicians to access wind turbines.

Theservice vessels – both 84-metres long and with a maximum speed of 14 knots – arebeing built by Norway’s Havyard, with delivery slated for early 2015.

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