□f his job. Nonetheless, working at sea appeals to this versatile
Siemens' hôtel vessel where the commissioning teams live and
man who once learnt to be a blacksmith, then trained as a car
mechanic and later spent many years as a sound technician on
many music stages. "I enjoy what we do here, I like the fortnightly
work rhythm and the pay is good too", says the man from Deutsche Windtechnik. His companion, Andréas Klôpper, nods his
sleep during their assignments. A pervading sense of weariness
is évident. Some fall asleep in their seats, some are dozing and
others put on headphones and drift away to music. A quiet, sunny
offshore day on the Butendiek construction site draws to a close.
Shortly before darkness falls, we are back on firm ground.
head in agreement. Tve only been doing the job for a few days,
but I like it here too and I was determined to work at sea", adds
the 35 year-old.
Shortly before five, everyone is on board again while in the distance the Bold Tern is gradually being jacked down after completing installation of turbine number A2. Tibbs sets course for
the transformer substation and picks up the three employées of
Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez whom he had left there earlier that
morning. The vessel sets off at high speed towards Havneby, past
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Siemens' hôtel vessel where the commissioning teams live and
man who once learnt to be a blacksmith, then trained as a car
mechanic and later spent many years as a sound technician on
many music stages. "I enjoy what we do here, I like the fortnightly
work rhythm and the pay is good too", says the man from Deutsche Windtechnik. His companion, Andréas Klôpper, nods his
sleep during their assignments. A pervading sense of weariness
is évident. Some fall asleep in their seats, some are dozing and
others put on headphones and drift away to music. A quiet, sunny
offshore day on the Butendiek construction site draws to a close.
Shortly before darkness falls, we are back on firm ground.
head in agreement. Tve only been doing the job for a few days,
but I like it here too and I was determined to work at sea", adds
the 35 year-old.
Shortly before five, everyone is on board again while in the distance the Bold Tern is gradually being jacked down after completing installation of turbine number A2. Tibbs sets course for
the transformer substation and picks up the three employées of
Cofely Fabricom GDF Suez whom he had left there earlier that
morning. The vessel sets off at high speed towards Havneby, past
37