In addition to the six vessels now under construction, Edda Wind has placed an order for three Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) to be delivered between January and July 2024.
The boats are intended specifically for servicing activities at offshore wind farms during commissioning and operation. Based on Enova’s backing, the three boats will be readied for installation of zero-emission technology in the same way that the previous six vessels were.
One vessel will be built in Spain at Astilleros Gondan, while two boats will be built in Sri Lanka at Colombo Dockyard PLC. Furthermore, the business has options with the yards to construct further boats.
“Edda Wind’s leadership position in offshore wind will be bolstered with the addition of three more purpose-built CSOVs. We are able to buy these boats at low costs by creating a succession of vessels like these and using the expertise and information we have gained from the vessels now under construction. The offshore wind industry is predicted to develop dramatically over the coming few decades, and this step demonstrates Edda Wind’s desire to be a global leader in this sector “Kenneth Walland, CEO of Edda Wind, agrees.
The contracts are on market terms, and the 89.3-meter-long boats will serve as mother ships for wind turbine specialists performing commissioning and maintenance work. Up to 97 technicians and 23 marine crew members can be accommodated onboard in comfortable rooms and high-standard common areas.
Onboard, anti-heeling and roll-reduction technologies will provide safe working conditions. Even in bad weather, the motion-adjusted gangway system with an adjustable pedestal will provide safe and optimum hookups to the turbines. The design is optimized for the turbine technicians’ effective logistical operation.
“The key design goal was to create the most ecologically efficient boats possible without sacrificing operating capability. The vessel’s design will dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on Enova’s support, the boats will also be readied for future zero-emission operations. This method is based on the Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), which ensures that hydrogen is used safely and efficiently as a source of energy “Kenneth Walland agrees.
