Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on May 16 after commencing her first contract with the Ostend, Belgian-based offshore wind farm
Credit: Tidal Transit
Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on May 16 after commencing her first contract with the Ostend, Belgian-based offshore wind farm operator C-Power in March.
The new WindFlex 27 Quad IPS model, delivered by Singapore-based Penguin International in March, will provide essential service and maintenance support to Thornton Bank wind farm. Situated 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) off the Belgian coast, Thornton Bank was the country’s first wind farm to enter operations and consists of 54 wind turbines generating 325 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity.
Based on the C-Power’s positive previous experience with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion, the company chartered Anthea Luna before arrival. Tailored to suit C-Power’s specific requirements, she has high fuel efficiency and durability to accommodate Thornton Bank’s distance from the shore. Her future-proofed hull design
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