ABS Awards AIP to Ned Project’s Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design
Jones Act Compliant Design is Capable of Transporting Monopoles Vertically(LOS ANGELES) ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to Ned Project Inc. for its wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design.
The NP20000X ULAM design is intended to be Jones Act Compliant and able to meet future offshore wind market demands, specifically operations involving 15-20 MW wind turbine installations. Its innovative approach loads monopiles vertically on the 8,000 square-meter (m[2]) deck, eliminating the need to rotate monopiles to the vertical position at sea, increasing efficiency and safety.