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Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards

Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious

SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropeller for series of new Windcat CSOVs

The first three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) built by the Dutch Damen Group for Windcat Offshore will be powered by full propulsion packages from SCHOTTEL. The design of Windcat’s Elevation Series CSOV is the …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious

SMST gangway and crane for Elevation Series CSOVs of Windcat

SMST has been awarded a contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment for the two newbuild Elevation Series CSOVs for Windcat Offshore. By delivering a gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L-Series) combined with Access …
May 10, 2023 / Curious

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to provide vessel for the turbine installation at Thor offshore wind farm

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has secured a firm and unconditional contract with RWE for a vessel for the installation of 72 offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) at the Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. This landmark project in …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious

Windcat Offshore and Damen Shipyards develop future-proof CSOVs

Windcat, Europe’s market-leading offshore personnel transfer company has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), with Damen Shipyards, a global provider of maritime …
Dec 19, 2022 / Curious

Windcat Offshore and Damen Shipyards develop future-proof hydrogen CSOVs

Order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels Windcat, Europe’s market-leading offshore personnel transfer company has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered …
Nov 29, 2022 / Curious

New Crane Makes Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Bold Tern Ready for Largest OWF Turbines

Bold Tern just went into service with her new 1600t crane. This means Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will be ready for the largest offshore wind turbines on the market today – as well as those tomorrow. But what are some of the factors involved when …
Jul 28, 2022 / Vessels

Vestas pioneers world’s first hydrogen-powered offshore service vessel

As part of its journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030, without the use of offsets, Vestas is pioneering innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions from its own operations. In collaboration with long-term supplier Windcat Workboats, …
Jul 5, 2022 / Curious

Huisman to deliver 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Fred. Olsen's Brave Tern

Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. This order follows the previous …
Apr 4, 2022 / Vessels

Blue Tern installs monopiles on Kaskasi offshore wind farm

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has won a contract for the provision of its jack-up installation vessel the ‘Blue Tern’. The Blue Tern will be used for the transportation and installation of monopiles on RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm in tandem …
Mar 30, 2022 / Curious