First German-built jack-up vessel delivered
Aeolus is the first jack-up vessel that has been designed and built in Germany
With a length of 140m, a beam of 38m and a draught of 5.7m, the Aeolus has a carrying capacity of up to 5,600 tonnes and can work safely in water depths of up to 45m. The DP2 vessel is equipped with a jacking system with four 84m-long legs, each weighing about 1,000 tonnes with a diameter of 4.5m.
The diesel-electric drive with four sets of generators delivers a total output of 20,000 kW for a service speed of 12 knots. The special offshore crane can lift loads up to 900 tonnes with a jib reach of 30m and up to a height of about 120m above the water. The installation ship will accommodate 74 crew members during its deployment at wind farms.
In July 2014 the Aeolus will start its first charter. The vessel will be used for the construction of the Eneco Luchterduinen wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands.
