Lamprell entered the renewables sector in 2007, expanding beyond its traditional oil & gas expertise with its first award to construct a wind turbine installation vessel. Since then, we have successfully delivered four vessels to Seajacks and two to Fred Olsen, each designed to be able to meet the challenges that come with working in harsh offshore environments.

The Seajacks vessels are self-propelled, four-legged jackups, also known as lift boats, designed for environments in the UK and European waters of the North Sea. These specialised vessels feature a hull, four legs, and electric rack-and-pinion jacking systems, as well as a DP-2 dynamic positioning system powered by four propeller-driven thrusters. Equipped with a 300-tonne main crane and a 50-tonne auxiliary crane, they are used for maintenance, installation, modification, and decommissioning of offshore facilities.

The two Fred Olsen vessels, built using the Gusto MSC NG-9000 design, are the largest Lamprell has ever constructed. These self-elevating, self-propelled offshore wind turbine installation vessels boast an 800-tonne crane, high-speed jacking systems, and dynamic positioning technology. Each vessel accommodates up to 80 personnel, has a payload capacity exceeding 5,000Te, and can travel at speeds of 12 knots.