Equinor has agreed a five-year contract extension for the Esvagt Nord service operation vessel (SOV) for work on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
Esvagt Nord (pictured) started work on the project in the autumn of 2016 and the extension runs until 2026.
Esvagt commercial head Ib Hansen said: “We have a very well-functioning operation on the ‘Esvagt Njord’, where Esvagt’s crew and Equinor’s technicians work as one team, co-operating together excellently.
“We have a high level of safety performance, compliance and a proactive attitude towards all HSE matters. We have performed well with regards to technical and maintenance performance, ensuring uninterrupted operations for Dudgeon.”
Esvagt Njord’ was the third specially built SOV dedicated to offshore wind farms in Esvagt’s fleet when it arrived as a newbuild in the autumn of 2016.
Esvagt chief commercial officer Soren Karas said: “When we initially entered into the first contract to service Dudgeon in 2016, Esvagt had some experience in offshore wind, but it was still in its infancy.
“Now, through five years of good and productive collaboration at Dudgeon, we have documented our competencies with a strong performance.
“We look forward to building on our close and fruitful partnership with Equinor.”