HAV 832 SOV design SOV is now underneath development
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has reached settlement on a contract with CREST Wind, a three way partnership between Crowley and Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt, to design and construct a 288-foot HAV 832 Service Operation Vessel (SOV).
As we reported yesterday, the vessel will function underneath a long-term constitution with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to assist Siemens Gamesa’s service operations on the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind challenge.
The SOV shall be constructed at FMG’s Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with assist from Crowley’s on-site development administration group, and is about to enter service in 2026.
“We are proud to be associated with important ‘green’ projects like this,” stated Marco Galbiati, CEO of Fincantieri Marine Group. “The SOV market is one of the most interesting and important markets for our company.”
“The SOV for CREST Wind will bring the latest innovations and performance capabilities to support the emerging clean energy sector in the U.S. — combining Esvagt European designs and operating practices with Crowley’s safety and operational expertise of the premier U.S. vessel operator,” stated Bob Karl, senior vp and normal supervisor at Crowley Wind Services.
“We are excited to partner with CREST in the construction of this SOV,” stated Craig Perciavalle, vp of FBS. “The incredible shipbuilding professionals here at FBS are eager to successfully execute this important strategic program and to continue to solidify our position as a premier shipbuilding supplier in the offshore wind market.”
Kristian O. Jakobsen, Deputy CEO of Esvagt stated, “The partnership between Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and CREST has been developing for some time, and it has been a great pleasure to cooperate with such dedicated and accommodating professionals from FBS, and we look forward to continue the journey together within the green energy transformation in the U.S.”
The HAV 832 design has been developed by Norway’s Hav Design, a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA.
“We have designed and developed numerous SOVs for use in demanding offshore climates, but this is the first time we are designing a vessel for the U.S. market. We are confident in the operational benefits our vessel design brings to the table, so we believe that this contract can open the door for further work in the USA,” stated Gisle Vinjevoll Thrane, vp of gross sales at HAV Design.
