Wind Energy – Service Operation Vessels
Vattenfall has signed a contract with French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs for up to three large Service Operation Vessels to be used at existing and planned offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
From 2027, the 90-meter Service Operation Vessels will support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance in the North Sea.
Today, Vattenfall mainly uses so-called Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) at its offshore sites. These are smaller and used for daily transport of technicians to and from the turbines if the sailing times are short. For more far offshore windfarms, the much larger Service Operation Vessels (SOV) are better suited, as they are built to stay on the site for several days.
These vessels also feature spacious and comfortable hotel-standard living quarters, with a focus on rest and relaxation during standby periods. Each vessel can carry 60 people, excluding the vessel crew.
The vessels will be built, owned, and operated by French GroupLouis Dreyfus Armateursand will be registered under the French flag.
The ships have been specifically designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions during both operations and transit while meeting the harsh conditions of the North Sea.
