Offshore staff
STAVANGER, Norway – Ocean Installer and Vard are entering into a partnership to develop an offshore wind turbine installation vessel.
Erik Haakonsholm, general manager of Vard Group Offshore & Specialized Vessels, said: “We will jointly be developing one of the world’s most advanced vessels for installation of future offshore wind turbines, which are too large for the existing turbine installation fleet.
“By being able to install wind turbine components above 1,000 tonnes more than 150 m [492 ft] above sea level, this ship is expected to be highly attractive for construction of big international wind farms in the coming years.”
The wind turbine installation market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and vessel capacity will be insufficient, the companies claimed.
Odd Strømsnes, CEO of Ocean Installer, said: “This all-Norwegian collaboration between subsea contractor Ocean Installer and the Vard shipyards builds on experience, quality standards, and efficiency developed over years of work on the Norwegian continental shelf.”
08/31/2020
