Wind Energy – Cable Laying Vessel
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has made its official debut by installing cables on its first offshore wind project.
After the Nexus, the Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Custom-built and featuring the latest sustainable technologies, the vessel is a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s offshore wind fleet.
The Calypso’s first project is RWE’s prestigious Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world.
By investing in state-of-the-art equipment like the Calypso, Van Oord is anticipating an increase in scale in the offshore wind industry and contributing to the energy transition.
The Calypso is purpose-built to install inter-array grid and export cables for offshore wind projects worldwide, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. Van Oord’s highly innovative cable trenchers can also be operated from the vessel.
The vessel is equipped with two cable carousels, one on deck and another below deck, providing a total cable-carrying capacity of 8,000 tonnes and capable of laying two HVDC cables simultaneously.
