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The multi-million euro project will involve as many as six vessels, up to 24 metres in length with the fi rst ready for operation in approximately a year from now. MMS said the vessels will be catamarans and feature a wave-piercing hull design, allowing them to remain stable, yet fast, in the North Sea's often rough conditions. MMS said it will construct and operate the boats, which will transfer technicians and equipment to the wind turbines. The design of the vessels is to be announced later in February at the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. Mr Rob Langton, managing director of MMS, said the boats will meet the needs of the area’s rapidly-developing offshore wind energy industry. "We started looking at this project 12 months ago," said Langton. "These vessels will have a unique design and will be much larger than most current boats, being purpose-built for the type of wind farms planned for the North Sea, which
are further out from shore." Established in 1988, MMS is based at Alexandra Dock in Hull. 
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