Norwind Offshore, in collaboration with Wind Energy Construction AS, has signed a new contract with Vard for the design and construction of a new state-of-the-art Energy Construction Vessel (ECV), to be delivered Q2 2027.
The Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) will be of VARD 3 11 design, a design tailor-made for the offshore wind and subsea market, including inspection, maintenance and repair of pipes, and installation of infrastructure above and below sea level.
We are pleased to have - together with VARD, developed a new vessel category which will enable the development of renewable energy to an even greater extent. The concept builds on vessels within the construction market which we have previously built with VARD, and we feel confident that this will play an important role in the development of, among other things, offshore wind in the coming years.
– Svein Leon Aure, CEO Norwind Offshore
This is the first construction vessel with a motion-compensated gangway (walk-to-work) and integrated 3D compensated crane permanently installed. This, in addition to a heave-compensated offshore crane of 150 tons will position the vessel especially towards the growing renewables market,
The vessel is scheduled to be delivered from VARD Vung Tau in Q2 2027.
About Wind Energy Construction AS
Wind Energy Construction AS is a Norwegian company owned by the founders of Norwind Offshore AS in partnership with O.N Sunde and RGI Marine.
The company intends, together with Norwind Offshore, to offer maritime services within the offshore construction market, especially within the development of offshore wind.