The vessels will operate out of the port of Lowestoft. NR Marine Services will provide two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) – NR Rebellion and NR Hunter – with the Typhoon Class Rebellion taking to the water from April, and the Storm Class Hunter following later in the year.
Built by Diverse Marine in the Isle of Wight, NR Rebellion is a 25 metre hybrid vessel and will be one of the cleanest CTVs in the industry thanks to reduced emissions and daily fuel consumption. With a service speed of 26 knots, range of 1,000 nautical miles and capacity to ferry up to 24 personnel to the construction site for the 1.4 GW windfarm, it will be the first vessel of its type employed within the Iberdrola Group.
OEG will provide support vessel Tess, which will carry out guard operations at the windfarm site. Thanks to its design and capabilities, the Tess can stay out at sea for longer periods, making it the perfect choice for East Anglia THREE.
“It’s fantastic to have NR Marine Services and OEG on board – supporting the construction of East Anglia THREE right on their doorstep, bringing more investment and opportunity to the region and contributing to a cleaner and greener future for us all” said Ross Ovens, ScottishPower Renewables’ Managing Director for Offshore, giving the vessel agreements and the two local companies a warm welcome to the East Anglia THREE project. “It’s also terrific to be using vessels that were built here in the UK to support the country’s clean power ambitions. These charter agreements are testament to how the East of England can service the offshore wind industry – not just here in the UK, but right across the globe. We’re proud to have played our part in both the region’s continued growth and the success of these supply chain partners who worked on our first windfarm here. Together we’re creating a legacy that will reap benefits for decades to come and we’re really excited to be part of that.”
East Anglia THREE will be ScottishPower Renewables’ biggest ever offshore windfarm – and the second largest in the world – when it comes into operation in 2026, producing 1.4 GW of homegrown clean energy - enough to power the equivalent of more than 1.3 million homes.
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