Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard for the supply of propulsion and maneuvering system for Toyo Construction’s new cable laying vessel.
Toyo Construction’s new vessel may have three azimuth propulsion thrusters within the aft of the vessel. The foreship of the vessel may have two tunnel thrusters and a retractable azimuth thruster.
Furthermore, the vessel will characteristic Brunvoll’s management system for propulsion and maneuvering, BruCon PTC.
In December 2023, Vard, a Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, signed a $200 million contract to design and construct a personalized hybrid cable-laying vessel for Japan’s Toyo Construction.
The vessel may have the size of 150 meters, with beam of 28 meters and cable capability of 9.000 tons.
The hull can be constructed at Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea in Romania earlier than it will get towed to one among its shipyards in Norway for additional outfitting. The vessel is anticipated to start out operation within the second quarter of 2026.
“Japan aims to become the world’s largest producer of energy from offshore wind and plans to build up a capacity of 10 gigawatts within 2030. We hope that this vessel could contribute to making Toyo Construction a key player in Japan’s transition to renewable energy and that this is only the start of a long partnership,” mentioned Bernt Rune Riksfjord, VP Sales at Brunvoll.
The vessel may have a big battery pack, a shore energy connection and onboard vitality administration system. This configuration will permit for higher vitality effectivity, subsequently decreasing CO2, NOx and SOx emissions.
Brunvoll Propulsion System (Credit: Brunvoll)
