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|Ship image=File:Wind turbine installation vessel MPI Resolution in IJmuiden, Netherlands (2).jpg
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|Ship country=CYP
|Ship flag={{shipboxflag|CYP}}
|Ship name=*''Mayflower Resolution'' (2003-04)
*''Resolution'' (from 2004)
*''TIV Resolution'' (to 2010)
*''MPI Resolution'' (since 2010)
|Ship namesake=''[[Mayflower]]''
|Ship ordered=2002
|Ship builder= Shanhaiguan Shipyard, Qinhuangdao, China
|Ship original cost=[[United States Dollar|$]]93,000,000 ([[Pound Sterling|£]]53,000,000)
|Ship laid down= 
|Ship launched=2003
|Ship completed=November 2003
|Ship yard number=TIV 1
|Ship in service=February 2004
|Ship out of service= 
|Ship owner=*Mayflower Energy Ltd (2003-04)
*MPI Offshore Ltd (from 2004)
|Ship operator=
|Ship registry=*{{flagicon|Isle of Man|civil}} Douglas (2003-04)
*{{Flagicon|Cyprus}} Limassol (from 2004)
|Ship fate= 
|Ship status=In service
|Ship identification=*{{IMO Number|9260134}}
*{{MMSI Number|246777000}}
*[[Maritime call sign|Callsign]]: PCJM
|Ship notes= 
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{{Infobox ship characteristics
|Ship class=Turbine Installation Vessel
|Ship tonnage= 14,857 [[Gross tonnage|GT]]
|Ship displacement= 
|Ship length={{convert|130.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} overall
|Ship beam={{convert|38|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|Ship draught={{convert|2.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} to {{convert|5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|Ship height={{convert|68.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at {{convert|2.89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} draught, {{convert|66.83|m|ftin}} at {{convert|5|m|ftin}} draught.
|Ship propulsion=*4 × ABB AMA4xxLx diesel engines ({{convert|1900|kW|hp}} each) powering 4 x Aquamaster US 205/ 3850A Azimuth thrusters ({{convert|1500|kW|hp}} each).
*3 × ABB AMA400L6L diesel engines powering 3 x Kamewa TT1650 CP bow thrusters ({{convert|700|kW|hp}} each).
|Ship complement=34 crew, plus up to 36 installation personnel
|Ship speed={{convert|10.5|kn|km/h}}
|Ship notes= 
|Ship capacity={{convert|8920|t|LT}} maximum payload, {{convert|3200|m2|sqyd}} maximum cargo area. 1 x {{convert|300|t|LT}} crane, 1 x {{convert|50|t|LT}} crane. 1 x Remote operating vessel.
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[[File:Jack Up Ship - geograph.org.uk - 275028.jpg|thumb|300px|MPI Resolution installing the foundation of an offshore wind turbine.]]
'''<abbr title="Turbine Installation Vessel">TIV</abbr> ''MPI Resolution''''' (formerly '''TIV ''Mayflower Resolution''''') is a [[wind turbine installation vessel]] deployed to install  [[wind turbine|turbines]] at [[offshore wind farm]]s.  It was the first [[jackup rig|self-elevating]] Turbine Installation Vessel in the world.<ref name=First>{{cite web|url=http://www.shipbuilding.com.cn/en/en_news_show.php?id=1280&mod=0 |title=NEWS |publisher=China Shipbuilding Info-Tech Co Ltd |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060111235703/http://www.shipbuilding.com.cn/en/en_news_show.php?id=1280&mod=0 |archivedate=11 January 2006 }}</ref> She can raise herself on her six legs between {{convert|3|m|ft|0}} and {{convert|46|m|ft}} above the sea.<ref name=Tel>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2882675/Mayflower-administrator-aims-to-raise-20m-from-ship-sale.html |title=Mayflower administrator aims to raise £20m from ship sale |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=Christopher | last=Hope | date=10 April 2004}}</ref>

==Description==
''MPI Resolution'' is a 14,857 [[Gross tonnage|GT]] vessel which has six legs that she can use to raise itself out of the sea when installing offshore wind turbines.<ref name=Tech>{{cite web |url=http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/mayflower/ |title=Mayflower Resolution - Wind Turbine Installation Vessel |publisher=Ship Technology |accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref> ''Resolution'' is designed for use in the [[North Sea]], although she can be deployed elsewhere if required. She has the capacity for ten wind turbines at a time. The whole ship can be jacked up out of the sea on her six legs, to provide a stable platform when installing wind turbines. The jacking system uses hydraulics.<ref name=DNV>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnv.sk/publications/dnv_forum/by_subject/oil_gas/Windpowersetforoffshoreboom.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213044433/http://www.dnv.sk/publications/dnv_forum/by_subject/oil_gas/Windpowersetforoffshoreboom.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2007 |title=Windpower set for offshore boom |publisher=DNV Slovakia |accessdate=29 March 2009 }}</ref> She can raise herself between {{convert|3|m|ft|0}} and {{convert|46|m|ft}} above the sea.<ref name=Tel/>

''MPI Resolution'' is powered by four [[ABB Group|ABB]] AMA4xxLxL<ref name=Tech/> diesel generators of {{convert|1920|kW|hp}} each<ref name=Spec>{{cite web|url=http://www.knudehansen.com/data/images/pdf%20-%20special%20purpose%20vessels/tiv%20turbine.pdf |title=TIV Turbine Installation Vessel |publisher=Knud E Hansen |accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref> powering four Aquamaster US 205/3850 [[azimuth thruster]]s<ref name=Tech/> of {{convert|1500|kW|hp}} each.<ref name=Spec/> Additionally, there are three ABB AMA400L6L diesel generators powering three [[Kamewa Waterjets|Kamewa]] TT1650 CP [[bow thruster]]s of {{convert|700|kW|hp}}.<ref name=Tech/>

On arrival at the site of the wind turbine, ''MPI Resolution'' lowers her six legs to stand on the seabed, and then jacks herself up above the surface of the sea. This provides a stable platform to hammer down a mono-pile into the sea bed and install the wind turbine. When the turbine has been installed, ''Resolution'' lowers herself and sails to the next position to repeat the process.<ref name=Install>{{cite web|url=http://www.dongenergy.com/NR/rdonlyres/D7C57846-2D10-4C37-96B7-38468C9A7044/0/BurboVol_2_2Description.pdf |title=Chapter 2:Project Description |publisher=Dongenergy |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120042353/http://www.dongenergy.com/NR/rdonlyres/D7C57846-2D10-4C37-96B7-38468C9A7044/0/BurboVol_2_2Description.pdf |archivedate=20 November 2008 }}</ref>

==History==
''Mayflower Resolution'' was ordered in 2002 by Mayflower Energy Ltd. She was built by Shanhaiguan shipyard, [[Qinhuangdao]], China<ref name=Tel/> as yard number TIV 1.<ref name=Miramar/> She was designed by [[Denmark|Dane]] [[Knud E Hansen]] and construction was supervised by Graig Shipping.<ref name=Design>{{cite web |url=http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=2841 |title=Graig to supervise construction of wind turbine vessel |publisher=Offshore Shipping Online |accessdate=30 December 2009}}</ref> ''Mayflower Resolution'' was built for Mayflower Energy Ltd, part of Mayflower Corporation.<ref name=Tel2>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2882256/Axe-hangs-over-Mayflower-bus-jobs.html |title=Axe hangs over Mayflower bus jobs |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=Christopher | last=Hope | date=5 April 2004}}</ref> Delivery was scheduled for February 2003,<ref name=Design/> but was delayed and the £20,000,000 budget was exceeded by some £10,000,000.<ref name=Tel/> The addition of a remotely operated vehicle to lay submarine cables pushed to final bill for her construction to £53,000,000.<ref name=Tel3>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2883643/Mayflower-installation-ship-sold-for-just-12m.html |title=Mayflower installation ship sold for just £12m |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first1=Alistair | last1=Osborne | date=22 April 2004}}</ref>

''Mayflower Resolution'' was completed in November 2003,<ref name=Miramar>{{csr|register=MSI|id=9260134|accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref> and delivered in February 2004.<ref name=Tel/> The journey from Qinhuangdao to [[Falmouth, Cornwall|Falmouth]], [[Cornwall]] took 66 days. She underwent trials in Falmouth Bay, where she was tested for the first time.<ref name=Trials>{{cite web |url=http://www.noturbinesin.saddleworth.net/Archive/WESTCOUNTRY%20TRIALS%20FOR%20OFFSHOREWINDFARM.htm |title=WESTCOUNTRY TRIALS FOR OFFSHORE WINDFARM INSTALLATION SHIP |publisher=Western Morning News |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905113525/http://www.noturbinesin.saddleworth.net/Archive/WESTCOUNTRY%20TRIALS%20FOR%20OFFSHOREWINDFARM.htm |archivedate=5 September 2008 }}</ref> ''Mayflower Resolution'' was then put to work installing wind turbines at the [[North Hoyle]] windfarm for National Wind Power. The contract ended on 23 March and ''Mayflower Resolution'' sailed to [[Middlesbrough]], arriving on 30 March. She was due to depart for [[Great Yarmouth]] on 8 April to work on installing turbines for the [[Scroby Sands wind farm]].<ref name=Tel/> On 31 March, Mayflower Corporation went into administration with debts of £17,700,000.<ref name=Tel4>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2881898/Mayflower-founders-as-debt-talks-fail.html |title=Mayflower founders as debt talks fail |publisher=Telegraph |accessdate=30 March 2009 | location=London | first=James | last=Moore | date=1 April 2004}}</ref> [[Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu|Deloitte Touche]] were appointed as administrators. ''Mayflower Resolution'' was sold by the administrators for £12,000,000 to a group of Mayflower Corporation's managers who managed to get backing from [[Japan]]ese bank [[Mizuho Bank|Mizuho International]]<ref name=Tel3/>

The new owners became MPI Offshore, based in [[Stokesley]], [[North Yorkshire]].<ref name=Echo/> In 2006, ''MPI Resolution'' was used in the construction of the [[Barrow Offshore Wind]] project for [[Centrica]] and [[DONG Energy]].<ref name=Barrow>{{cite web |url=http://www.bowind.co.uk/pdf/Barrow_newsletter_2_2006.pdf |title=Barrow Offshore Wind Farm |publisher=Bowind |accessdate=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710015354/http://www.bowind.co.uk/pdf/Barrow_newsletter_2_2006.pdf |archivedate=10 July 2007 }}</ref> In 2008, ''Resolution'' was used in the construction of the [[Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm]] for [[Centrica]]. It was announced in July 2008 that two more ships were to be built, based on ''MPI Resolution'' but slightly larger. They will be built by [[COSCO|Cosco]], at their [[Nantong]] shipyard.<ref name=Echo>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/3554907.__200m_deal_secured_for_turbine_vessels/|title=£200m deal secured for turbine vessels |publisher=Northern Echo |accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref> The two new ships will be named [[TIV MPI Adventure|''MPI Adventure'']] and [[TIV MPI Discovery|''MPI Discovery'']].<ref name=Fleet>{{cite web |url=http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/09/09/wind-fleet-to-triple-51140-21708785/ |title=Wind fleet to triple |publisher=North East Business |accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref> In February 2008, ''Resolution'' was sent to [[Esbjerg]], Denmark to work on the installation of a wind farm. In January 2009, ''Resolution'' was used in the construction of the [[Robin Rigg Wind Farm]].<ref name=robin>{{cite web |url=http://www.mpi-offshore.com/news/view/5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306165137/http://www.mpi-offshore.com/news/view/5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2009 |title=Robin Rigg Wind Farm |publisher=MPI Offshore |accessdate=30 March 2009 }}</ref> In 2010, ''Resolution'' was employed in the construction of the 100-turbine [[Thanet wind farm]], off the coast of [[Kent]], [[United Kingdom]],<ref name=BBC10319105>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/10319105.stm |title=Thanet offshore wind farm nearing completion |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=16 June 2010 | date=16 June 2010}}</ref> sometimes carrying and installing 9 complete turbines.<ref name="vwstiv">[http://www.vestas.com/en/wind-power-plants/case-studies/thanet-offshore/100-turbines-in-less-than-100-days!.aspx 100 turbines in 100 days] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030150554/http://www.vestas.com/en/wind-power-plants/case-studies/thanet-offshore/100-turbines-in-less-than-100-days!.aspx |date=30 October 2013 }} ''[[Vestas]]''. Retrieved: 4 September 2010.</ref>

''Resolution'' also featured in the documentary [[Mighty Ships]], season 2.

==Identification==
''MPI Resolution'' has the [[IMO Number]] 9260134 and callsign PCJM.<ref name=Id>{{cite web |url=http://www.ship-info.com/prog/redskip.asp?id=9260134 |title=Resolution |publisher=Ship Info |accessdate=30 March 2009}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Crane vessel]]
*[[List of offshore wind farms]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.mpi-offshore.com/ MPI Offshore official website]
* [http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=210903000 Current position of ''MPI Resolution'']
* 2min {{youtube|vT081z-Cyfw}}, from [[Mighty Ships]]

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