World’s first twin-hulled Service Operation Vessel named
Belgium – DEME has held a special naming ceremony for the world’s first DP2, twin-hulled Service Operation Vessel ‘Groenewind’.
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Tag: maintenance
New solution for minimizing in-person floating offshore wind inspections
United Kingdom – Fugro-led consortium that includes AS Mosley and the University of Strathclyde has developed a mooring line fatigue tracker that safely and cost-effectively monitors offshore floating wind turbines.
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VARD’s vessels for world’s largest wind farm
United Kingdom – VARD will design and construct three hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables, to be deployed on the Dogger Bank wind farm. The SOVs were developed by VARD in close cooperation with Aberdeen-based North Star, which has secured 10-year charter contracts for the trio from Dogger Bank wind farm. The […]
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Port of Tyne hosts Dogger Bank Operations and Maintenance Base
United Kingdom – The design for the Dogger Bank wind farm Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at Port of Tyne has been unveiled. Subject to planning approval, the base will be constructed in the Port of Tyne and will serve as the main hub for operating the wind farm. When complete Dogger Bank will be […]
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Wagenborg’s walk-to-work vessel enters service in North Sea
The Netherlands – Dutch shipowner Wagenborg has put its third walk-to-work vessel, named Keizersborg, into service. Keizersborg was converted from a platform supply vessel. Keizersborg was converted in 16 weeks by the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard and provided with an extra accommodation module and motion compensated gangway. The vessel is used as a standby and […]
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UK company provides Dogger Bank service operation vessels
United Kingdom – North Star Renewables will deliver three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the Dogger Bank A and B phases. The total value of the contracts including options is estimated at about GBP 270 million. North Star will deliver one SOV to be used for scheduled maintenance at Dogger Bank A and B. The […]
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Wärtsilä in Siem Offshore vessels maintenance deal
Finnish tech company Wärtsilä has signed a Wärtsilä Optimized Maintenance Agreement covering two offshore Well Intervention vessels owned by Siem Offshore. The two vessels, the Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2, each operate with eight Wärtsilä 32 engines. The five-year agreement will ensure the optimal maintenance required to reduce the vessels’ fuel consumption and […]
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