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Norwind Hurricane

Length overall:

85 m

Accomodation

87

Breadth moulded:

19.5 m

Depth main deck:

7.4 m

Ship designer:

Vard Design

Hull yard:

Vard Brattvaag

Ship type:

SOV/CSOV

Sector:

Energy

Delivered:

March 2024

Ease of operation

The CSOV has accommodation for 87 persons on board, including 60 windfarm technicians and crew up to 27. The vessel has Vard Electro’s SeaQ Integrated Bridge System installed, a bridge solution with an intuitive user interface designed with the operator in focus. Organized to achieve a clean and efficient workspace, the bridge emphasizes ease of operation, safety, and ergonomics.

Tailor made for offshore wind

The VARD 4 19 design is developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway, and a highly versatile platform for all offshore windfarm support operations, focusing on onboard logistics, security, comfort, and superior operability. The vessel is equipped to provide services during both construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore windfarms.

Person standing with helmet and high viz jacket, with horizon and wind farm in the background

Innovative solutions

Norwind Hurricane has a length of 85 meters, a beam of 19.5 meters, and is equipped with a height-adjustable and 3D motion-compensated gangway with elevator system from SEAONICS, a height-adjustable boat landing system, and is prepared for battery solutions. The CSOV has accommodation for 87 persons on board.

Seaonics gangway

Packed with technology

For control and monitoring of the vessels’ systems and overview of emissions, the vessel is equipped with Vard Electro’s SeaQ Integrated Alarm System (IAS), Power Management System (PMS), and Energy Management System (EMS). The vessel is provided with an energy efficient HVAC system with 100% fresh air circulation in accommodation using Enthalpy wheel.