Future proof engines for offshore wind vessels
More wind farms, bigger turbines, rougher locations: demand for renewable energy is stimulating growth in construction of wind parks at sea. Environmental logic requires we minimize the carbon footprint of installation and operation. The answer is a new class of wind farm installation vessels with clean, efficient engines that can cope with complex tasks in harsh conditions. We have drawn on our extensive experience in the offshore sector and we have future-proofed our engines for green fuels. Here you will find engines you can build on.
Wind, waves, and clean energy
The vessels that transport, install, and maintain wind turbines must live up to high environmental standards. To meet the goal of carbon neutrality, vessels need reliable engines that are clean and highly efficient: operators’ reputations depend on them. As the wind farms migrate further offshore in search of strong winds, the sea conditions become tougher.
Offshore wind engine portfolio
The methanol-ready MAN 32/44CR and MAN 175D propulsion engines and the MAN 175D GenSet are reliable, efficient, low-emission designs. These engines are perfectly suited for specialist wind farm applications such as wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) and wind foundation installation vessels (WFIVs) or for general offshore support vessel applications such as service operations vessels (SOV) and commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs).
Methanol-ready MAN 32/44CR
The MAN 32/44CR brings together the most advanced large-engine technologies, including the MAN common rail system, high-efficiency turbochargers, variable valve timing and state-of-the-art control systems. These advantages are future-proofed by the availability of the methanol retrofit.
Methanol-ready MAN 175D
The most powerful high-speed engine on the market meets emissions standards without compromising on efficiency or performance. Thanks to its compact size and clear-cut design, it is easy to integrate and easy to operate and maintain. Long TBOs and low fuel consumption ensures the lowest OPEX and reduces emissions. A methanol dual fuel retrofit will be available from 2026.
MAN 175D GenSet
Packing the latest technology into minimal space, the MAN 175D GenSet is characterized by a clear-cut design, flexible ship integration, simple operation, and straightforward maintenance. Its modular design allows it to meet all the challenges of today’s offshore applications.
MAN L21/31 Mk2
MAN L21/31 Mk2 offers reliable power,
stable operation and the possibility to operate this engine on conventional
fuels as well as biofuel oils. Optimized engine design with improved fuel
efficiency delivers cost efficiency during its entire life cycle. This engine
represents a safe investment for your offshore wind vessel.
Methanol-fuelled MAN L21/31DF-M
Methanol-fuelled MAN L21/31DF-M is a compact and reliable engine which offers fuel flexibility and possibility to lower greenhouse gas emissions. It can be operated on methanol, conventional fuels as well as most biofuel oils. With its outstanding load-step capabilities and extremely long time between overhauls (TBOs), it is a perfect future-proof solution suitable for powering your offshore wind vessel.
MAN L27/38 Mk2
Powerful MAN L27/38 Mk2 delivers improved competitiveness and reliable operation which make it a solution suitable for most offshore applications. This engine can run on conventional fuel types as well as biofuel oils and offers cost efficiency during its entire life span. The methanol version of this engine (MAN L27/38DF-M) is already in development.
References
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Offshore Newbuildings Specify Methanol-Ready MAN 175D Engines
Hybrid battery-propulsion system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels features methanol-ready MAN 175D-MEV engines to enable carbon-neutral operation; contract includes option for four additional vessels -
Monday, October 16, 2023
Hybrid Propulsion Package for Cable-Laying Vessel Features 4 × MAN 175D GenSets
High-speed engine with small environmental footprint increasingly engine of choice in offshore windfarm segment -
Friday, December 16, 2022
Unique Engine Concept to Power Cadeler’s Hybrid Foundation/Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
Mixed medium- and high-speed MAN engines to deliver greatest lifting capacity ever seen in segment -
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Multiple MAN Engines Ordered for New Generation of Offshore Installation Vessel
32/44CR engines to power Jan De Nul Group’s floating installation crane vessel
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