Smart Innovation Increases Operational Efficiencies on Offshore Windfarm and Leads to New Contract for Ampelmann

The first use of a new offshore innovation by Ampelmann and Siem Offshore Contractors delivered major operational efficiencies on Germany’s first commercial offshore windfarm for owners. Ampelmann’s E1000 motion compensated access system, with a gangway which transforms into a crane boom, performed over 12,000 people transfers and 7,000 cargo transfers safely between an offshore support vessel and the wind turbines over a ten month period, from April 2016 until February 2017. …. [Persbericht]