Ship & Boat BuildingService Operation VesselsLaunch of Edda Wind’s New CSOV

Launch of Edda Wind’s New CSOV

31 May 2024, marks a significant milestone as Edda Wind can announce that their Vard Launch of Edda Wind’s New Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) NB965 were successfully launched at Vard Braila, Romania.

This just after 7 months and 3 weeks – as it was keel laid on the slipway October 12, 2023.

The CSOV Hull 965 is now launched with all underwater equipment installed and will now undergo approx. 2 months of remaining production alongside Vard Braila, Romania, before she will be towed off to Vard Brattvåg, Norway, for the remaining activities. Remaining activities include topside equipment installation, commissioning and sea trials before delivery.

Their Vard-0425 Commissioning Service Operation Vessels design has been designed exclusively for Edda Wind. It is designed with unparalleled flexibility and operability for operations in wind farms anywhere in the world. Hull 965 is prepared for zero-emission operations based on a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) concept in addition to being methanol ready.

Edda Wind is a provider of purpose-built Service Operation Vessels (SOV) and Commissioning Service Operation vessels (CSOV) to the global offshore wind market since 2015. The vessels accommodate wind turbine technicians and provide services during the commissioning and operation of offshore wind farms. The company owns and operates six vessels, three SOVs and three CSOVs. Additionally, Edda Wind has eight vessels currently under construction, consisting of one SOV and seven CSOVs.

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