GustoMSC, part of NOV, has been chosen to provide a design for a jackup wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) set to be built by Hanwha Ocean.
The vessel will be built based on the GustoMSC NG-16000X design. Hanwha Ocean, which won an order worth $526m for the WTIV earlier this week from its affiliate Ocean Wind Power 1, will deliver the vessel in the second quarter of 2028.
This marks the fourth NG-16000X to be built, following the initial US-built version and two units for Cadeler, both of which are being built by Hanwha Ocean.
The design is tailored for work offshore South Korea, with longer legs that enable operations in greater water depths. Notably, the design is prepared for alternative fuel adaptations, including LNG and ammonia.
The jackup vessel will feature GustoMSC’s jacking system with a variable speed drive. The regenerative power feature of the jacking system allows energy generated during operations to be fed back into the vessel’s electrical system, maximising efficiency.
The vessel will also be equipped with a 2,600-tonne leg-encircling crane, ensuring readiness for future offshore wind market requirements in Korea.
