Siemens has commissioned its first specialized transport wind turbine vessel, the Rotra Vente, to transport the large nacelles used in offshore wind turbines.
The 141-meter long vessel can carry multiple 8MW nacelles per trip and will connect Siemens’ coming manufacturing site in Cuxhaven, Germany, with installation harbours in the North and Baltic Seas.
For Ro-Ro loading, a large bow door can be opened. A telescopic roof protects the nacelles from salty seawater spray and can be slid away for optional lift-on loading.
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