DHSS has secured a contract with GE Renewable Energy for vessel agency and port logistics services during the operational phase of the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
GE’s new build service operations vessel Windea Jules Verne, which is currently undergoing final tests at Ulstein Verft’s shipyard in Norway in preparation for sea trials ahead of delivery, will support the maintenance of Merkur’s 66 GE Haliade 150-6MW turbines.
The vessel’s marshalling port is Eemshaven, where GE’s operation and maintenance base is situated, close to the support base of DHSS.
DHSS has been the service provider for GE since the start of the project’s construction in 2018, in relation to crew transfer and service operation vessels.
DHSS chief executive Wim Schouwenaar said: ‘We are honoured to have received this contract award by GE Renewable Energy. It is a confirmation of our accurate insight into the needs of today’s customers and the high execution level of our services, including safety standards used within DHSS.
“This new contract will further strengthen our partnership with GE’s local team involved at Merkur.”