Van Oord’s unmanned survey vessel VO:X Barentsz has completed its first multi-day offshore deployment at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm.
Van Oord said the vessel supported monopile and cable installation works carried out by installation vessels Boreas, Nexus and Subsea Viking.
The company added that the deployment marks a milestone in the roll-out of remote, unmanned survey operations offshore.
VO:X Barentsz is Van Oord’s first unmanned survey vessel purpose-built for offshore operations.
The company added that the use of unmanned survey technology enables monitoring of critical infrastructure efficiently, safely and with minimal environmental impact while maintaining survey standards.
John van der Marel, USV lead at Van Oord, said: “With the deployment of VO:X Barentsz, we demonstrated how unmanned survey vessels can operate remotely over multiple days, delivering high-quality data while continuing to advance innovation in offshore surveying.”