Edda Wind has taken delivery of its first commissioning operation vessel (CSOV), the hydrogen-ready Edda Breeze.
The vessel is the first to be delivered as part of a nine-vessel newbuilding programme.
The new CSOV will enter a 10-year contract with Ocean Breeze at the Bard Offshore 1 wind farm in Germany in August 2022.
Edda Wind CEO Kenneth Walland said: “The delivery of Edda Breeze marks the start of deliveries for our newbuilding programme of nine vessels.
“More importantly, we have already secured long-term contracts for the first four newbuilds.
“Hence, each vessel delivery means increased revenues and improved profitability for Edda Wind.”
The CSOV Edda Breeze has been designed with flexibility and operability that enable it to service wind farms worldwide.
The vessel has also been prepared for zero emission operations with hydrogen as energy carrier in a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) concept.
This concept has been adopted by Edda Wind as it meets the company’s strict criteria for safe operation, logistical solutions and endurance.
For example, this way of handling hydrogen on board avoids exposure to the safety risks that exist for several other green fuel solutions.
“Edda Breeze is the first CSOV in the world prepared with a hydrogen-based energy system planned for four weeks endurance.
“In principle, this means that this vessel in a few years’ time is capable of supporting the construction and commissioning of wind farms without generating carbon emissions,” added Walland.