Offshore staff
ALESUND, Norway — VARD will design and build a hybrid power service operation vessel (SOV) for Singapore-based offshore wind vessel owner Cyan Renewables.
The vessel will enter a long-term contract with Siemens Gamesa for use at the Hai Long No. 2 wind farm offshore Taiwan.
The hybrid diesel electric vessel will combine modern DC technology with two retractable azimuth thrusters. According to VARD, this will allow the ship to operate using one variable-speed generator set, in addition to batteries, during an extended operational offshore window.
Use of permanent magnetic electric motors for propellers should support energy efficiency, improving DP capability and noise reduction.
VARD Design is developing the vessel with Cyan Renewables to suit the area of operation. VARD subsidiary Seaonics will provide an ECMC 30-m walk-to-work gangway, a fixed pedestal gangway version with a 3-t SWL 3D-compensated crane capacity, including a cargo elevator.
VARD Electro will supply a SeaQ Bridge and an integrated power and automation package with a focus on tank-to-wake efficiency, including a battery-based hybrid solution.
Finally, VARD Interiors will be responsible for the interior aspects including a "green" HVAC R-system, the aim being to improve the working environment onboard the vessel.
The vessel will be built, outfitted and commissioned at the VARD Vung Tau in Vietnam, with delivery scheduled for second-quarter 2026.
02.19.2024
