On Monday 30th of May, the offshore wind company Norwind Offshore took delivery of its first vessel – the Norwind Breeze – from Vard. The delivery took place at 13:00 from Vard, Brattvåg. Among those present were representatives from Norwind Offshore, in addition to representatives from the shipyard.
– This is a significant day for us, says CEO of Norwind Offshore, Svein Leon Aure. The Norwind Breeze is the first vessel of the newbuild program, of a total of 5 vessels. The vessel is of VARD 4 01 design, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund in close cooperation with Norwind Offshore. These vessels are specifically designed for global service and maintenance operations for offshore wind farms. A contract has already been secured for the first vessel, and it will commence operations immediately after delivery. The renewables company Ørsted has contracted the Norwind Breeze in their project for developing the world’s largest offshore wind farm – Hornsea 2 – on the British continental shelf.
About Norwind Offshore
Established in 2021, Norwind Offshore is a leading provider of vessels for advanced maritime operations relating to the construction and operation of offshore wind power facilities. The company is backed by actors with extensive experience of traditional offshore operations, whose knowledge and experience provide a solid foundation for success in a new and important industry. At present, the company focuses solely on the construction of wind farms and offers vessels that are specially adapted for this purpose.
Norwind Offshore is expanding rapidly and has an ambitious newbuild programme that will bring its fleet to five vessels by 2025.