Two CSOVs are being developed at Astilleros Gondan [Image: Salt Ship Design]
Edda Wind, the overseas wind section of Norway’s Østensjø Group, has actually authorized long-term time charter arrangements with MHI Vestas as well as Ocean Breeze Energy specifically for 2 of 4 overseas wind vessels that it carries order at Spanish shipyards.
The vessels will certainly be supplied with modern technology that will certainly see discharge of greenhouse gases decreased by a minimal 30%. They will certainly likewise be gotten ready for setup of no discharge hydrogen modern technology.
The charter arrangement with MHI Vestas for a newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV) will certainly begin in 2nd quarter 2022 as well as has a solid duration of 15 years.
The charter arrangement with Ocean Breeze will certainly begin in very first quarter of 2021 as well as has a solid duration of 11 years. The agreement will certainly be offered by a frontrunner vessel for the very first year prior to the newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) will certainly be supplied in very first quarter 2022.
The ships have actually been developed by Salt Ship Design as well as will certainly act as mom vessels for wind generator specialists as they do appointing as well as upkeep work with overseas wind generators.
The CSOVs are 88.3 meters in lenght as well as the SOVs are 82.4 m in size. All have high common cabins as well as usual locations, with the CSOVs suiting approximately 120 individuals as well as the SOVs approximately 60 individuals.
“It is fantastic for us to be able to secure long term charters for two of our four newbuilds. The trust experienced SOV users like MHI Vestas and Ocean Breeze have in Edda Wind, is a confirmation that the vessels we have developed are very attractive and will become optimal tools for our clients. With these two contracts, Edda Wind has become a major player in the offshore wind market,” states Kenneth Walland, Chief Executive Officer in Østensjø Rederi.
“When MHI Vestas was assessing suppliers for our newest Service Operation Vessels, Edda Wind stood out for many reasons, one of which was their emphasis on decarbonizing their next-generation fleet of supply vessels. We are pleased that their new technology will enable us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our service fleet,” claimed Flemming Ougaard, MHIVestas Chief Operations Officer “Further, the upside of potentially fueling the SOV with zero-emission hydrogen is very exciting and supports our objectives to decarbonize our operations.”
“As operator of the BARD Offshore 1 wind farm, a pioneer project situated 100 km away from the shore, Ocean Breeze Energy is constantly improving its logistics set-up in order best to address the challenges of far-offshore operations. Following an extensive market screening using the know-how we have accumulated over almost 10 years of operation, we are very pleased to reach a new milestone – entering a long-term partnership with Edda Wind for a best in class, environmentally sustainable vessel tailored to our needs”, claimed Jean Huby, Ocean Breeze Energy Chief Executive Officer.
Edda Wind has actually authorized a building agreement for both CSOVs at Astilleros Gondan as well as a building agreement for both SOVs at Astilleros Balenciaga.
Substantial initiatives have actually been made in order to construct one of the most eco-friendly vessels. The newbuilds are furnished with a battery crossbreed propulsion system, which, along with various other power conserving tools, will certainly minimize discharge of greenhouse gases considerably. The generators onboard are IMO rate 3 licensed. Together with companions, Østensjø Rederi is working with creating brand-new innovations based upon hydrogen as a secure as well as reliable power resource. The newbuilds are gotten ready for future setup of this unique modern technology, which will certainly transform the vessels right into no discharge vessels without jeopardizing functional abilities, i.e. they have endurance to operate hydrogen throughout their functional cycles.
The prep work for future no discharge propulsion systems are being enabled by moneying from Enova SF, a Norwegian federal government business in charge of promo of eco-friendly manufacturing as well as usage of power. The upgrades consist of full storage tank systems for hydrogen storage space, committed equipment room for gas cells, battery crossbreed system, unique kind propulsors as well as a considerable plan of power conserving steps for many complementary systems such as COOLING AND HEATING as well as pumps systems.
“In order to achieve zero-emission in offshore operations, there’s a need for new solutions both for further reduction of energy consumption and for utilizing alternative fuels. These vessels will contribute in both respects. The technologies developed and incorporated here will also be transferrable to other shipping segments”, states Astrid Lilliestr åle, Head of Transport at Enova.
