Offshore Wind Farm vessels

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First of two hulls for CSOVs to be delivered to Olympic Shipping this year has arrived at Ulstein Shipyard:

The hull of “Olympic Boreas” was towed into Ulsteinvik on Friday.
PHOTO: STAALE WATTØ smp.no

This is clearly a special day. Now the first hull is in Ulsteinvik, and the installation of equipment for the next generation CSOV vessel can be started, says Marius Bergseth in Olympic Shipping.

This is something Herøy-based Olympic already has been doing for 10–12 years.
Bergseth says that in the past they have used some of the multipurpose vessels for offshore wind missions. But this is the first time they have ordered a new building dedicated to this type of mission.

• Where will the ships operate?
• It will be wherever the OWFs are. It can be all over the world, even in exotic areas. But the main concentration is in Europe, especially England, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. There is also some interest in the Baltic Sea. And offshore wind is actually on the way up in Norway as well. So we will probably see more and more of this in the future, says Marius Bergseth.

The second hull, which is now nearing completion at a shipyard in Poland and will arrive in Ulsteinvik sometime in the late winter or early spring. Both hulls are to be fully equipped in 2024.

Olympic Shipping and Ulstein Verft also have a letter of intent that there may be two more ships,

• This is still in play. We have an ongoing dialogue. Several conditions are decisive. First of all, we must concentrate on these two, then we will see what happens in the future, comments Marius Bergseth.

The hull ready to be pulled into the covered outfitting dock With the gate and doors closed work can continue regardless of weather conditions.
PHOTO: STAALE WATTØ, smp.no
Source: Her blir skroget slept i land – no er verftet på opptur - smp.no
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Specs for these two:

OLYMPIC NB 318 • Olympic Subsea ASA

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New compact SOV for Esvagt:

Danish Company ESVAGT AS Has Preferred Cemre Shipyard Again for Their New...

Developed by the Norwegian design company HAV Design in cooperation with ESVAGT, the new compact SOV will be powered by batteries and diesel engines, capable of sailing on low or no-emission solutions during operations.
This configuration will support the vessel’s low/no emission operations during dynamic positioning and stand-still operations. The electrical system is designed in a way that allows the batteries to be charged during periods of surplus energy in transit. Additionally, with its discharging capacity, the system is specifically designed for peak shaving, aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions, while also providing reserve power for the vessel.

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Windward Offshore has activated option for two more CSOVs from VARD:

VARD signs a contract for two additional hybrid Commissioning Service...

- We believe CSOV vessels will play a crucial role in the energy transition, and we are looking forward to offer our clients a comprehensive offshore wind service platform which combines a unique blend of the extensive maritime and offshore wind industry expertise by our founding partners, says Christoph Geck-Schlich, Managing Director Windward Offshore.

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Stillstrom assessing offshore wind vessel charging off UK - Splash247

The study focuses on offshore charging solutions connecting and integrating with the wind farms’ offshore substations. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the operational, technical, and financial feasibility of incorporating offshore charging capabilities for SOVs and CTVs within the two wind farms.
The study also looks at Stillstrom’s offshore charging solutions and focuses on either charging directly from the offshore substation via hang-off solutions or offshore charging buoys.

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Singapore-based offshore wind vessel pure-play Cyan Renewables is aiming at the UK/European market:

Cyan Renewables becomes majority owner of Sentinel Marine - Splash247

Sentinel Marine has a fleet of 13 high-specification offshore support vessels which enables them to respond to environmental emergencies, such as oil spills and other incidents. The company’s fleet is also designed to support various offshore activities such as offshore wind, fisheries control, and maritime surveillance.
Through this acquisition, Sentinel’s multi-role ERRVs will add to Cyan Renewables’ vessel portfolio, helping the Singapore firm expand into the UK offshore wind market.

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Integrated Wind Solutions lands CSOV deal with Siemens Gamesa - Splash247

Awilco affiliate IWS currently has one CSOV en route to Europe to begin its first charter contract, while five more are under construction at China Merchants, with the company holding options for two additional newbuilds.

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The expanding activities in the offshore wind industry have initiated a new type of vessels designated as Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). These hi-tech ships offer accomodation for service technicians combined with motion-compensated walk-to-work gangways and a powerful dynamic positioning system. Complemented by recreation facilities and some health services these vessels can stay at the offshore site for a few weeks, significantly reducing time and expenses required for the transfer of people. A typical example is EDDA BREEZE seen Feb 1st near Rendsburg with accomodation for 93 technicians and 27crew. Her impressive walk-to-work installation tower even includes an elevator. She is the lead vessel of a series built by Astilleros Gondanfor Ostensjo Rederi AB and was commissioned in 2022.
Text & Photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven (c)
https://eddawind.com/vessels/edda-breeze/#vessel-info

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The expanding activities in the offshore wind industry have initiated a new type of vessels designated as Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). These hi-tech ships offer accomodation for service technicians combined with motion-compensated walk-to-work gangways and a powerful dynamic positioning system. Complemented by recreation facilities and some health services these vessels can stay at the offshore site for a few weeks, significantly reducing time and expenses required for the transfer of people. A typical example is EDDA BREEZE seen Feb 1st near Rendsburg with accomodation for 93 technicians and 27crew. Her impressive walk-to-work installation tower even includes an elevator. She is the lead vessel of a series built by Astilleros Gondanfor Ostensjo Rederi AB and was commissioned in 2022.
Text & Photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven (c)

The task at hand is to translate the net-zero by 2050 “ambition” of last year’s diplomatic agreement into concrete action with plenty of competing visions on how this can be achieved.

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Naming ceremony held for North Star’s Grampian Tees - Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Grampian Tyne - VARD

Her Daughter craft:

Susan Auld Archives - Proteum

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Edda Wind offloads Edda Passat SOV - Splash247

https://eddawind.com/vessels/edda-passat/

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New mni-SOV design:

BMT reveals new 48m SOV design

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The world’s largest 150-meter-class piledriving barge has started its construction, undertaken by ZPMC’s Qidong Offshore Engineering. It has the world’s largest pile-lifting capacity, longest pile-driving reach and the strongest wind and wave resistance.This barge represents a significant initiative for ZPMC to bolster its core competitiveness in the construction of deep-sea bridges and offshore wind power pile foundations. Notably, the barge achieves centimeter-level precision in #deepsea pile driving positioning. Featuring an integrated pile-driving operation management system, the barge includes a real-time hydrological information system, operational assistance decision-making, automatic identification of operational procedures, and the automatic generation of pile-sinking data. This system enhances the vessel’s intelligence and digital capabilities in pile-driving operations. Moreover, this project marks the introduction of diesel-electric hybrid power technology in large-scale construction vessels. The vessel incorporates direct current grid technology, effectively reducing carbon emissions.
Source: MAASMOND PRESS CLIPPINGS 2024– 043

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There are need for many different types of vessels in the OWF business:

PGS wins offshore wind site survey contract - Splash247

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DEME`s Offshore Installation Vessel ORION navigating the Cromarty Firth with six Monopiles onboard outbound MORAY WEST OWF.
Photo: David Meek (c)

Orion | DEME Group

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The Van Oord “Subsea Rock Installation Vessel” BRAVENES moored in Batam, preparing for her next asignment. Photo: Rinco Hollemans (c)

https://www.vanoord.com › leaflet_bravenes

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WIND INNOVATION navigating the North sea Photo : Gordon Priestley ©

C-bed Presents New Offshore Wind Hotel Vessel

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Huisman to Supply Two Subsea Cranes for Toyo’s New Cable Layer

The contract Huisman signed with Vard is for the delivery of full electric 250 mt Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane, and a 100 mt Knuckle Boom Crane that will be integrated into Toyo’s CLV newbuild.
Designed to meet the specific Toyo’s requirements and preferences of Toyo, 250 mt Hybrid Boom Crane will undergo certification according to ClassNK regulations.
Both cranes will be manufactured at Huisman’s production facility in Zhangzhou in China.

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The design is called the ST-245 ESCV (short for “Energy Subsea Construction Vessel”).

Rem Offshore Places Order for Next-Gen Subsea Construction Vessel

The vessel will be delivered in 2026 and will be the first of its kind that can perform heavy construction work in both offshore wind and subsea with net zero emissions, according to Rem Offshore.
The contract also contains an option to build one more vessel, the company confirmed.

The vessel will be equipped with dual-fuel methanol engines in combination with battery packs. All offshore lifting equipment, including the 250 T crane, is electric and regenerates power to the batteries.

PS> Local design, local building yard and lots of local equipment French crane though)

Owners and builders all dressed up for the “family photo” at the contract signing ceremony:

From left: Åge Remøy (chairman Rem Offshore), Leiv Sindre Muren (CEO Myklebust Verft), Lars Conradi Andersen (CEO Rem Offshore) and Roger P. Hauge (sales manager Myklebust Verft).
PHOTO: PRESS PHOTO, smp.no

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Marco Polo Marine lands CTV deal with Siemens Gamesa - Splash247

PKRO has been providing CTVs to Siemens Gamesa since 2018, supporting the construction of various offshore wind farms in Taiwan, but the charter starting in Q4 2024 in Korea will mark the group’s entry into a new market.

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Yet another new design for Offshore Wind / Offshore Oil & Gas industries from Ulstein Design:

ULSTEIN SX232- Subsea vessel for demanding offshore energy tasks

Flexibility is key to stay competitive in the market of the future.

PS> Not specifically mentioned, but probably available for US market as a “design and equipment packet” for construction at US shipyards.

Any takers??