Norwegian company Norwind Offshore has declared options for Vard to design and construct two commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs).
The options were a part of contracts released in October 2021.
The new vessels are of Vard 4 19 design, developed by Vard Design in Alesund in close cooperation with the customer.
The CSOVs are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025.
The first vessel will be equipped and delivered by Vard Brattvaag in Norway.
The hull will be built by Vard Braila in Romania. The second vessel will be built and delivered by Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam.
Norwind Offshore already has two newbuildings under construction at Vard, in addition to a conversion of a platform supply vessel which is being converted to an SOV.
The parties have also agreed on new options for two additional vessels.
Norwind Offshore chief executive Svein Leon Aure (pictured, right) said: “We are pleased to have secured two additional sister vessels from Vard in our new build program, which will be vessels number four and five in the Norwind Offshore fleet.
“The positive feedback from offshore wind operators, both on these state-of-the-art vessels and Norwind Offshore’s operational model, has been exceptionally strong.
“This has enabled us to execute on our growth strategy and the additional vessels represent an important milestone on our path to become a leading pure play offshore wind company.
“We are also delighted to have secured a contract for our first vessel from VARD, the Norwind Breeze, with one of the major operators within the offshore wind market. The vessel will go directly on hire upon delivery in May from Vard Brattvaag in Norway.
“It is a huge motivation to be able to contribute to the Green Transition from within the maritime cluster.”
Also pictured is Vard SVP sales & marketing Torgeir Haugan.