RWE probes turbine component collision at Port of Esbjerg
RWE is investigating the cause of an incident on 10 June at the Port of
Esbjerg in Denmark,
where turbine components struck another vessel and the dockside. The components
had been loaded onto the jack-up vessel Brave Tern owned by Fred
Olsen Windcarrier.
The collision occurred after the vessel had completed loading operations
for the 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm, located off the west coast of Jutland.
The components were due to be transported for installation at the project
site.
No injuries were reported. One person was taken to hospital for a medical
check-up following the incident.
RWE said it is examining the circumstances surrounding the event.
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