First job for the offshore wind industry comprising transport & installation of the offshore substation (OSS) for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in the Bay of Biscay. 

Company : DEME Offshore (Parc du Banc de GuĂ©rande) 

Location : Loire Atlantique, Bay of Biscay 

25 m 

Max water depth

Scope of work 

  • Engineering of installation plans & rigging 
  • Installation of offshore substation (OSS) jacket & topsides 
  • ROV survey work before and during installation  
  • Levelling & grouting works 
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Specials & challenges 

  • Allseas’ first installation job for the offshore wind industry 
  • First OSS installation in French waters 
  • Jacket & topsides lifts from third-party barge in the field 
  • Shallow water requiring Pioneering Spirit to operate at minimum draught 
  • Difficult sea conditions (shallow water, strong swells & currents) 
  • Large number of stakeholders 
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021 Saint Nazaire OSS Installation
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021 Saint Nazaire OSS Installation
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021 Saint Nazaire OSS Installation
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