The US engineering and naval structure firm, Friede & Goldman, has acquired the Approval in Precept (AiP) by DNV GL Noble Denton Marine Guarantee Survey (MWS) for its offshore wind BargeRack answer.
BargeRack is an answer designed to reinforce the effectivity and security of feedering offshore wind generators, stated Friede & Goldman.
The Jones Act-compliant answer permits the direct lifting of wind turbine parts from a hard and fast deck on to the inspiration, eliminating redundant dealing with and streamlining set up processes.
BargeRack encompasses a side-mounted configuration with an built-in deck skidding system, optimising area utilisation.
The answer is engineered to accommodate most present barges with out main modifications, permitting for a broad retrofit utility throughout the worldwide wind turbine set up vessel (WTIV) fleet, in line with the corporate.
“We’re excited to obtain the DNV Marine Guarantee Approval for our modern BargeRack answer,” stated Todd Allen, Director – Renewables at Friede & Goldman.
“The BargeRack’s modern design and its skill to be put in on the prevailing worldwide WTIV fleet is as a real game-changer for the U.S. offshore wind trade. Now WTIVs working along with the U.S. tug and barge fleets can construct U.S. offshore wind quicker, safer, and more economical than ever.”
The US firm’s BargeRack WTIV design was granted AiP by the American Bureau of Transport (ABS) originally of 2022.
In March of that very same 12 months, Cosco Transport (Qidong) Offshore entered into an settlement with Friede & Goldman for a brand new Jones Act-compliant WTIV which will probably be based mostly on the agency’s BargeRack feeder barge system.
