Norwegian offshore wind support company Norwind Offshore took delivery of its newest commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) on Thursday, March 21.
Norwind Hurricane is the second of five CSOVs in a series designed and built for Norwind by compatriot shipyard Vard. The vessels are equipped to provide services during construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
The newbuild has a length of 85 metres, a beam of 19.5 metres, a height-adjustable, 3D motion-compensated gangway with elevator system, a height-adjustable boat landing system, and accommodations for up to 87 personnel. The deck equipment was supplied by Vard subsidiary Seaonics.
The vessel is also prepared to accommodate battery packs, allowing modification for hybrid operations.
The hull of Norwind Hurricane was built at Vard Braila in Romania while final outfitting was undertaken at Vard Brattvaag in Norway.
The vessel has Vard Electro's proprietary bridge solution with an intuitive user interface. For control and monitoring of the vessel's systems, it is equipped with Vard Electro's integrated alarm system, power management system, and energy management system.
Work on the interior spaces was provided by Vard Interiors.