TIV MPI Resolution
{{Short description|Wind turbine installation vessel}}
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = File:Wind turbine installation vessel MPI Resolution in IJmuiden, Netherlands (2).jpg | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = Netherlands | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Netherlands}} | Ship name = *Mayflower Resolution (2003-04)
| Ship namesake = Mayflower | Ship ordered = 2002 | Ship builder = Shanhaiguan Shipyard, Qinhuangdao, China | Ship original cost = $93,000,000 (£53,000,000) | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 2003 | Ship completed = November 2003 | Ship yard number = TIV 1 | Ship in service = February 2004 | Ship out of service = | Ship owner = *Mayflower Energy Ltd (2003-04)
| Ship operator = | Ship registry = *{{flagicon|Isle of Man|civil}} Douglas (2003-04)
| Ship fate = | Ship status = In service | Ship identification = *{{IMO Number|9260134}}
| Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Ship class = Turbine Installation Vessel | Ship tonnage = 14,857 GT | Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|130.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} overall | Ship beam = {{convert|38|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship draught = {{convert|2.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} to {{convert|5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = {{convert|68.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at {{convert|2.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} draught, {{convert|66.83|m|ftin}} at {{convert|5|m|ftin}} draught. | Ship propulsion = *4 × ABB AMA4xxLx diesel engines ({{convert|1900|kW|hp}} each) powering 4 x Aquamaster US 205/ 3850A Azimuth thrusters ({{convert|1500|kW|hp}} each).
| Ship complement = 34 crew, plus up to 36 installation personnel | Ship speed = {{convert|10.5|kn|km/h}} | Ship notes = | Ship capacity = {{convert|8920|t|LT}} maximum payload, {{convert|3200|m2|sqyd}} maximum cargo area. 1 x {{convert|300|t|LT}} crane, 1 x {{convert|50|t|LT}} crane. 1 x Remote operating vessel. }} |
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MPI Resolution (formerly TIV Mayflower Resolution) is a wind turbine installation vessel deployed to install turbines at offshore wind farms. It was the first self-elevating Turbine Installation Vessel in the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.shipbuilding.com.cn/en/en_news_show.php?id=1280&mod=0 |title=NEWS |publisher=China Shipbuilding Info-Tech Co Ltd |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060111235703/http://www.shipbuilding.com.cn/en/en_news_show.php?id=1280&mod=0 |archivedate=11 January 2006 }} She can raise herself on her six legs between {{convert|3|m|ft|0}} and {{convert|46|m|ft}} above the sea.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2882675/Mayflower-administrator-aims-to-raise-20m-from-ship-sale.html |title=Mayflower administrator aims to raise £20m from ship sale |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=Christopher | last=Hope | date=10 April 2004}}
Description
MPI Resolution is a 14,857 GT vessel which has six legs that she can use to raise itself out of the sea when installing offshore wind turbines.{{cite web |url=http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/mayflower/ |title=Mayflower Resolution - Wind Turbine Installation Vessel |publisher=Ship Technology |accessdate=30 March 2009}} Resolution is designed for use in the North Sea, although she can be deployed elsewhere if required. She has the capacity for ten wind turbines at a time. The whole ship can be jacked up out of the sea on her six legs, to provide a stable platform when installing wind turbines. The jacking system uses hydraulics.{{cite web |url=http://www.dnv.sk/publications/dnv_forum/by_subject/oil_gas/Windpowersetforoffshoreboom.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213044433/http://www.dnv.sk/publications/dnv_forum/by_subject/oil_gas/Windpowersetforoffshoreboom.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2007 |title=Windpower set for offshore boom |publisher=DNV Slovakia |accessdate=29 March 2009 }} She can raise herself between {{convert|3|m|ft|0}} and {{convert|46|m|ft}} above the sea.
MPI Resolution is powered by four Mitsubishi S16R-MPTK2 diesel generators of {{convert|1920|kW|hp}} each,{{cite web|url=http://www.knudehansen.com/data/images/pdf%20-%20special%20purpose%20vessels/tiv%20turbine.pdf |title=TIV Turbine Installation Vessel |publisher=Knud E Hansen |accessdate=30 March 2009}} and two Wartsila 6L20 diesel generators of 1110kW each, powering four Rolls-Royce Aquamaster US 205/3850 azimuth thrusters of {{convert|1500|kW|hp}} and three Rolls-Royce Kamewa TT1650 CP bow thrusters of {{convert|700|kW|hp}}.
On arrival at the site of the wind turbine, MPI Resolution lowers her six legs to stand on the seabed, and then jacks herself up above the surface of the sea. This provides a stable platform to hammer down a mono-pile into the sea bed and install the wind turbine. When the turbine has been installed, Resolution lowers herself and sails to the next position to repeat the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.dongenergy.com/NR/rdonlyres/D7C57846-2D10-4C37-96B7-38468C9A7044/0/BurboVol_2_2Description.pdf |title=Chapter 2:Project Description |publisher=Dongenergy |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120042353/http://www.dongenergy.com/NR/rdonlyres/D7C57846-2D10-4C37-96B7-38468C9A7044/0/BurboVol_2_2Description.pdf |archivedate=20 November 2008 }}
History
Mayflower Resolution was ordered in 2002 by Mayflower Energy Ltd. She was built by Shanhaiguan shipyard, Qinhuangdao, China as yard number TIV 1. She was designed by Dane Knud E Hansen and construction was supervised by Graig Shipping.{{cite web |url=http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=2841 |title=Graig to supervise construction of wind turbine vessel |publisher=Offshore Shipping Online |accessdate=30 December 2009}} Mayflower Resolution was built for Mayflower Energy Ltd, part of Mayflower Corporation.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2882256/Axe-hangs-over-Mayflower-bus-jobs.html |title=Axe hangs over Mayflower bus jobs |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=Christopher | last=Hope | date=5 April 2004}} Delivery was scheduled for February 2003, but was delayed and the £20,000,000 budget was exceeded by some £10,000,000. The addition of a remotely operated vehicle to lay submarine cables pushed to final bill for her construction to £53,000,000.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2883643/Mayflower-installation-ship-sold-for-just-12m.html |title=Mayflower installation ship sold for just £12m |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first1=Alistair | last1=Osborne | date=22 April 2004}}
Mayflower Resolution was completed in November 2003,{{csr|register=MSI|id=9260134|accessdate=30 March 2009}} and delivered in February 2004. The journey from Qinhuangdao to Falmouth, Cornwall took 66 days. She underwent trials in Falmouth Bay, where she was tested for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://www.noturbinesin.saddleworth.net/Archive/WESTCOUNTRY%20TRIALS%20FOR%20OFFSHOREWINDFARM.htm |title=WESTCOUNTRY TRIALS FOR OFFSHORE WINDFARM INSTALLATION SHIP |publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905113525/http://www.noturbinesin.saddleworth.net/Archive/WESTCOUNTRY%20TRIALS%20FOR%20OFFSHOREWINDFARM.htm |archivedate=5 September 2008 }} Mayflower Resolution was then put to work installing wind turbines at the North Hoyle windfarm for National Wind Power. The contract ended on 23 March and Mayflower Resolution sailed to Middlesbrough, arriving on 30 March. She was due to depart for Great Yarmouth on 8 April to work on installing turbines for the Scroby Sands wind farm. On 31 March, Mayflower Corporation went into administration with debts of £17,700,000.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2881898/Mayflower-founders-as-debt-talks-fail.html |title=Mayflower founders as debt talks fail |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=James | last=Moore | date=1 April 2004}} Deloitte Touche were appointed as administrators. Mayflower Resolution was sold by the administrators for £12,000,000 to a group of Mayflower Corporation's managers who managed to get backing from Japanese bank Mizuho International
The new owners became MPI Offshore, based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. In 2006, MPI Resolution was used in the construction of the Barrow Offshore Wind project for Centrica and DONG Energy.{{cite web |url=http://www.bowind.co.uk/pdf/Barrow_newsletter_2_2006.pdf |title=Barrow Offshore Wind Farm |publisher=Bowind |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710015354/http://www.bowind.co.uk/pdf/Barrow_newsletter_2_2006.pdf |archivedate=10 July 2007 }} In 2008, Resolution was used in the construction of the Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm for Centrica. It was announced in July 2008 that two more ships were to be built, based on MPI Resolution but slightly larger. They will be built by Cosco, at their Nantong shipyard.{{cite web |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/3554907.__200m_deal_secured_for_turbine_vessels/|title=£200m deal secured for turbine vessels |publisher=Northern Echo |accessdate=30 March 2009}} The two new ships will be named MPI Adventure and MPI Discovery.{{cite web |url=http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/09/09/wind-fleet-to-triple-51140-21708785/ |title=Wind fleet to triple |publisher=North East Business |accessdate=30 March 2009}} In February 2008, Resolution was sent to Esbjerg, Denmark to work on the installation of a wind farm. In January 2009, Resolution was used in the construction of the Robin Rigg Wind Farm.{{cite web |url=http://www.mpi-offshore.com/news/view/5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306165137/http://www.mpi-offshore.com/news/view/5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2009 |title=Robin Rigg Wind Farm |publisher=MPI Offshore |accessdate=30 March 2009 }} In 2010, Resolution was employed in the construction of the 100-turbine Thanet wind farm, off the coast of Kent, United Kingdom,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/10319105.stm |title=Thanet offshore wind farm nearing completion |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=16 June 2010 | date=16 June 2010}} sometimes carrying and installing 9 complete turbines.[http://www.vestas.com/en/wind-power-plants/case-studies/thanet-offshore/100-turbines-in-less-than-100-days!.aspx 100 turbines in 100 days] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030150554/http://www.vestas.com/en/wind-power-plants/case-studies/thanet-offshore/100-turbines-in-less-than-100-days!.aspx |date=30 October 2013 }} Vestas. Retrieved: 4 September 2010.
Resolution also featured in the documentary Mighty Ships, season 2.
Identification
MPI Resolution has the IMO Number 9260134 and callsign PCJM.{{cite web |url=http://www.ship-info.com/prog/redskip.asp?id=9260134 |title=Resolution |publisher=Ship Info |accessdate=30 March 2009}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Resolution (ship, 2003)}}
- [http://www.mpi-offshore.com/ MPI Offshore official website]
- [http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=210903000 Current position of MPI Resolution]
- 2min {{youtube|vT081z-Cyfw}}, from Mighty Ships
{{Wind power in the United Kingdom}}
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