SPONSORS OF EAST ANGLIA FEATURE
A WIND OF CHANGE
The demand for specialised diesel engineers has always been high in the East Anglia area. Farming, fishing, oil and gas all have a heavy presence in the region. Recently though there has quite literally been a wind of change.
A dirty engine room filled with the smell of the days catch has been replaced by the spotless engine rooms of today’s ultramodern wind farm support vessels (WFSV’s).
EXPERTISE
East Coast Diesel has repaired diesel engines in the marine, industrial and plant sectors for over two decades. Trained by leading engine manufacturers such as CAT, MAN & Scania, the engineers are highly skilled in a demanding industry. Relocation to the Richards Dry Dock facility in 2010 further increased the ability to service marine engines.
NEW ENGINE TEST HOUSE In 2012, a brand new engine test house was officially opened. With two test bays, diagnostic tests can be carried out on engines up to 1000bhp and 2000bhp simultaneously. ‘Dyno-testing’ enables highly accurate performance tuning. It also detects engine faults that may not be apparent and the importance of testing should not be underestimated. Should an engine fail, especially at sea, downtime can be incredibly disruptive and expensive.
RE-DEVELOPMENT Richards Dry Dock has just undergone a major facelift, redeveloping the old dry dock into a state of the art wet dock with a 200 tonne travel lift, meaning no tidal restrictions and enabling the ability to service many boats simultaneously. However, wind farms such as Scroby Sands, East Anglia, London Array, Sheringham Shoal, Lincs & the Humber Gateway are easily accessible and with a fleet of fully equipped service vehicles most work can be carried out in situ.
EXCITING TIMES
With so many wind farms in close proximity, exciting times lie ahead for the area. With further plans for the facility in the pipeline, East Anglia truly has a boat building and repair facility to match anywhere in the country.
East Coast Diesel
www.eastcoastdiesel.com
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