DNV inked a classification contract for two new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) purchased by Norwegian pure-play offshore wind operator Edda Wind at the Nor-Shipping trade show. The ships will be built at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard and will be intended for service activities during the commissioning and operation of offshore wind farms, as well as hydrogen operations. They will be delivered under the Norwegian flag in January and July 2024, respectively.
Advanced CSOVs, which provide both next-generation technology and pleasant accommodations, is a crucial element of the value chain in the expanding offshore wind industry, which is predicted to rise in the future decade as the need for renewable energy surges. With accommodations for up to 97 technicians and 23 marine personnel, the new Edda Wind additions will serve as mother ships for wind turbine technicians doing commissioning and maintenance work on wind turbines. The intended hydrogen fuel system will be based on Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime AS’s Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) design, which will prepare the boats for future zero-emission operations.
“Ordering these purpose-built CSOVs will further improve Edda Wind’s leadership position in offshore wind, and we are delighted to have DNV as our classification partner on this journey,” stated Hkon Vevang, Edda Wind’s Chief Commercial Officer. “The offshore wind industry is likely to develop dramatically in the next decades, and this decision demonstrates Edda Wind’s aim to be a world-leading supplier in this area, as well as our dedication to ensuring that our new builds are ecologically benign.”
“We are delighted that Edda Wind has entrusted the building of these sophisticated boats to Colombo Dockyard PLC, and we look forward to working with both Edda Wind as a customer and DNV as a classification partner,” said Thimira S Godakumbura, Chief Operating Officer of Colombo Dockyard PLC. “We are honored to have been accepted into these new markets, and we intend to increase our position in the future.” This amazing endeavor is unquestionably a watershed moment.”
“We are delighted to have been chosen as the preferred classification partner for these newbuilds at DNV, and we look forward to working closely with all partners,” said Tuva Flagstad-Andersen, DNV’s Regional Manager, Region North Europe. “CSOVs are among the most technologically sophisticated boats on the market, with strict requirements for safety, maneuverability, digitization, and comfort. I am convinced that our offshore knowledge would be beneficial in guaranteeing a successful delivery.”
The two CSOVs will be 89.3 meters long and built to the Salt 0425 design. They are sister ships of a DNV-classed new build now under construction at the Astilleros Gondán shipyard in Spain. Anti-heeling and roll reduction mechanisms, as well as a motion-compensated gangway system with an adjustable pedestal, enable safe and optimum connections to the turbines, even in adverse weather conditions.
