Edda Wind’s SOV has arrived at Montrose Port ahead of starting work on SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies’ 1075MW Seagreen offshore wind farm.
The Edda Brint (pictured) is 82 metres in length, and has been designed and built to order for offshore wind operations at Seagreen.
The SOV is expected to begin operations at the wind farm, located 27km of the Angus Coast, in the coming weeks.
Accommodating up to 60 personnel, the vessel features a motion-compensated gangway system enabling it to land on any kind of offshore facility and has been prepared for future zero-emission operations due to its hybrid hydrogen power capability.
The SOV, built in 2022, will help support safer and more efficient operations and will visit Montrose Port every two weeks throughout the 15-year contract.
The ship will set a new standard in the offshore wind market and includes a hospital/sick bay, gym, day room and game room.
Produced by Norwegian offshore wind service vessel company Edda Wind, the SOV secured a 15-year contract with Vestas to perform operation and maintenance work for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen.
Robert Bryce, director of asset management offshore for SSE Renewables, said: “The arrival of Edda Brint to Montrose Port marks another milestone in the Seagreen project.
“It will serve as the mother vessel for Seagreen for the next 15 years, its primary role will be to operate as a platform from which technicians can perform operational and maintenance of Seagreen’s offshore wind turbines.
“At SSE Renewables we care about our supply chain and are always looking at ways we can reduce carbon emissions and promote green energy.
“The Edda Brint, in a few years, will have the potential of supporting the maintenance of Seagreen without generating carbon emissions, it is the future of SOVs.”
The Seagreen Wind Farm is a joint venture project between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies.
When complete, the wind farm will consist of 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines and will be capable of generating around 5,000 GWh of renewable energy annually which is enough clean and sustainable electricity to power more than 1.6m UK homes.