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FLOATING WIND of anchor demand (~10,000-30,0000 anchors) and mooring and offshore wind (bottom-? xed and ? oating) space. But the lines (~17,000-35,000). We expect to see all three systems high-speci? cation anchor handlers required by ? oating wind used, although the catenary systems are likely to be preferred projects are a more dif? cult investment case. What most ? oat- in the short-to-mid-term. More than 14 million meters of array ing wind projects will require is generally technically very cables are also forecast to be installed in the period. different from most oil & gas projects. As a result, a typical

The characteristics of the components drive the need for large large oil & gas anchor handler will lack one or more of the anchor handlers and subsea vessels. In our report, the detailed key technical features to be an ef? cient tool for commercial technical analysis takes the reader through the drivers to under- ? oating wind projects.

stand the constraints in terms of capacity, capabilities and ef- ? ciencies of vessels and why the large vessels will be required.

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The simple conclusion is that there is insuf? cient techni-

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The quick answer is “no”.

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Unless charters agree long-term vessel utilization, there will tailed vessel demand for construction and major compo- be likely be several months every year where a ? oating wind nent exchange vessels (anchor handlers, subsea vessels speci? c vessel will be underutilized. Long-term charters com- and walk-to-work vessels).

mitments will be needed to justify investment in high-cost as-

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