Wed, Dec 24, 2008
First Heli Sold In-Country For That Task
Bond Air Services of the United Kingdom recently ordered an
EC135 for maintenance work at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind
farm starting end of 2009. The EC135 will be used for maintenance
operations, including delivery of personnel and complex equipment
by winch at the Greater Gabbard wind farm located approximately 20
miles of the East Anglia Coast from end of 2009 onwards.
Bond Air Services is the largest UK operator of EC135
helicopters, providing support for marine activities, including
transport, maintenance and monitoring missions, emergency medical
services, police aerial support operations, media and executive
charter services.
The Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm will consist of 140 3.6MW
wind turbines and will be located around two sand banks known as
Inner Gabbard and The Galloper in the North Sea, off the Suffolk
Coast. When the project is completed, by the end of 2010, it is
expected to be the largest wind farm in the world.
"As the UK's leading supplier of police and emergency rescue
helicopters, Eurocopter UK is proud that its innovative solutions
are now also contributing to the growth and viability of efficient
alternative energy production," said Markus Steinke, Managing
Director of Eurocopter UK. "The reliability and enhanced
capabilities of the EC135 helicopter make it the ideal safe and
economical solution for operators in this exciting new growth area.
As the UK becomes one of the largest offshore wind energy producers
in the world, Eurocopter UK is looking forward to playing its part
as a long term partner in the growth of eco-efficient energy
generation. Once again helicopters are making missions possible
that would be next to impossible otherwise."
The twin-engined EC135 is a multi mission aircraft which is used
worldwide in a range of on and off shore operations, including
offshore transport, police missions and search and rescue
operations.
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