DEME Group has released a video of its GeoSea jack-up vessel during tests at Raz Blanchard, off France.
GeoSea’s jack-up vessel Goliath operated in currents of up to 10 knots (approximately 5 m/s) and water depths, under hull, of 56 meters.
Specific operating models as well as procedural and technical improvements have been developed to enable the use of the GeoSea’s jack-up platforms and vessels in strong tidal race areas.
Upon the completion of the trials , DEME Group stated that the demonstrated practical experience under the extreme tidal conditions should give confidence to developers and project owners alike to use cost effective jack-up platforms and vessels for the realization of their tidal projects.
Video: DEME Group