Vard has announced that it has signed a contract for the design and construction of one Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) with Wind Energy Construction.
The ECV will be of Vard 3 11 design, intended for the offshore wind and subsea market. It will be suitable for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of pipes, as well as the construction and installation of infrastructure above and below sea level. A walk-to-work Electric Controlled Motion Compensated (ECMC) gangway with integrated 3D compensated crane functionality will be installed, along with a movement-compensated offshore crane of 150 tons.
The parties have also agreed on an option for one additional vessel, which can be declared later this year. Wind Energy Construction is a Norwegian company partly owned by the founders and owners of Norwind Offshore. This is the sixth vessel the owners of Norwind Offshore have contracted with Vard since October 2021. The five previous vessels were Construction Support Operation Vessels (CSOVs).
