Keppel to build renewables vessel

Oct. 9, 2020
An unnamed energy company has contracted Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. to build a vessel for the offshore renewable energy industry.

Offshore staff

SINGAPORE – An unnamed energy company has contracted Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. to build a vessel for the offshore renewable energy industry.

The engineering, procurement, and construction contract is valued at about S$600 million ($443 million).

The company said this is in line with Keppel Corp.’s Vision 2030, which includes seeking opportunities in providing renewable energy solutions.

Keppel O&M is currently building converter stations and substations to support the offshore wind energy industry in the German North Sea and Taiwan.

It delivered and has a stake in Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Blue Tern, a multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installation vessel.

10/09/2020

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