Norwegian offshore wind solution vessel company Edda Wind has actually bought an additional appointing solution procedure vessel (CSOV) from Gondan Shipbuilders, in Spain.
The newbuild will certainly be of Salt 0474 style, which is a more advancement of the Salt 0217 style and also will certainly be supplied in April 2025. In enhancement, the business has an alternative with the backyard for another vessel.
Including the most up to date newbuild, Edda Wind will certainly have a fleet of 10 purpose-built vessels, of which 6 are presently under agreement. This will certainly be vessel number 6 in the collection constructed at Gondan along with the existing vessels Edda Passat and also Edda Mistral supplied by the exact same backyard in 2018.
“The industry has experienced an increase in shipbuilding prices of about 20 % in just a year. Therefore, we are satisfied having placed an order that represents a total ready for sea cost in the low Eur 60’s million. This includes a high specification in line with Edda Wind’s philosophy, e.g., Hydrogen-ready, Voith Schneider propulsion, highest standard of accommodation as well as extensive energy optimization solutions to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions,” claimed Kenneth Walland, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Edda Wind.
“The equity portion of this investment is fully funded as part of the capital raise done during the IPO. Tremendous growth is expected in the offshore wind market over the next decades. Edda Wind has a clear ambition to grow the fleet beyond the ten vessels already ordered to maintain its position as a leading CSOV company.”
The 89.3-meter-long vessel will certainly operate as flagship for wind generator service technicians as they do appointing and also upkeep deal with the wind generators. Edda Wind claimed the newbuild will certainly include comfy cabins and also high-standard typical locations can fit as much as 97 service technicians and also 23 aquatic staff onboard.
Anti- heeling and also roll decrease systems will certainly offer great working problems onboard, the business siad. The motion-compensated gangway system will certainly guarantee risk-free and also optimum links to the wind turbines, also in severe climate condition. The style is maximized for a reliable logistical procedure for the wind turbine service technicians.
“The main design objective is to build the most environmentally friendly vessels without compromising operational capabilities. The vessel design will reduce emission of greenhouse gases significantly. The vessels will also be prepared for future zero-emission operations based on Enova support. This technology is based on Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), which will ensure safe and efficient use of hydrogen as an energy source,” Walland claimed.
