NOV has been contracted by Cadeler to upgrade the Wind Osprey vessel with a new, large capacity leg crane. The heavy lift crane for Wind Osprey has the same specifications as its sister crane on Wind Orca for which NOV received the order in 2020.With a lifting capacity of 1600 metric tons at a radius of 40 meters and the main hook at 159 meters above the main deck, the new heavy lift crane offers a capacity upgrade compared to the existing NOV crane with 1200 metric tons lifting capacity at a radius of 31 meters. The crane replacement on Wind Osprey is scheduled to be initiated in Q4/2023 and will be completed in conjunction with the crane replacement on Wind Orca. The replacement is scheduled for completion in Q1/2024.
