Deep Cygnus is the fourth vessel for which Volstad has ordered a battery pack and charging system from NES
Ålesund, Norway headquartered Volstad Maritime has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to ship the battery bundle and the related battery charging management system to its subsea building vessel M/S Deep Cygnus The gear is being provided in reference to a forthcoming improve of the vessel to battery energy notation earlier than it enters a brand new constitution contract in early 2024.
This is the most recent in a sequence of contacts awarded NES by Volstad Maritime which, up to now six months, has contracted the corporate to ship comparable battery packs and charging programs to the Volantis, Grand Canyon II and Grand Canyon III offshore building vessels.
“We are investing significantly in upgrading and future-proofing our fleet of offshore construction vessels. Reducing the offshore industry’s CO2 footprint is a shared responsibility that we take seriously,” says Trond Volstad at Volstad Maritime. “An added benefit is that our vessels become even more attractive to customers who also want to reduce emissions associated with their offshore operations. To achieve this, we rely on close cooperation with key suppliers such as NES, who we have an open and trust-based relationship with.”
The Deep Cygnus is a dynamically positioned multi-role subsea building vessel incorporating a 150 t energetic heave compensated subsea crane. The vessel is 122 meters lengthy and has operated within the North Sea in recent times.
“Upgrading the Deep Cygnus with a battery pack is similar to the upgrade we are doing onboard Volantis, where we placed the battery and charger under deck in custom-made rooms,” says Egil Bremnes, gross sales supervisor at NES.
NES, a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, will draw on competences throughout its three Norwegian amenities – Bergen (HQ), Egersund and Ålesund – to design, assemble and check the battery bundle and management system, which can be delivered within the fourth quarter of 2023.
NES has not disclosed the worth of the contract.
