Converteam Pushes the Electric Propulsion Envelope

Rugby, 31 March 2010 - Electrical engineering specialist Converteam has been selected by shipbuilder Drydocks World SE Asia to supply major elements of propulsion, DP and automation systems for a new jack up wind turbine installation vessel.

The Gusto MSC designed NG-9000C-HPE wind turbine installation jack up vessel will be the first to feature Converteam’s novel Dual Active Front End (D-AFE) propulsion system in which each thruster can continue to operate even in the event of a total loss of one entire switchboard.

Of particular benefit to DP vessels, D-AFE means improved station keeping capability and potential savings in installed power generation, thruster capacities and fuel.

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