Norwegian offshore vessel operator Edda Wind has confirmed the official reflagging of the service operation vessel (SOV) Goelo Enabler from the Norwegian registry to the French flag.
Edda Wind said the SOV has now become the first service vessel sailing under the French flag to operate on a French offshore wind farm, specifically the Saint-Brieuc wind farm, located about 16 kilometres off the coast of Brittany.
Goelo Enabler now sails with French officers and cadets on board, and its homeport has been changed to Saint-Malo.
Designed by Norwegian naval architecture firm Salt Ship Design and built by Spain's Balenciaga Shipyard, Goelo Enabler is prepared for zero-emission operations with hydrogen as an energy carrier in a liquid organic hydrogen carrier concept. This concept has been adopted by Edda Wind as it meets the company's strict criteria for safe operation, logistical solutions, and endurance.
The SOV has been operating at the Saint-Brieuc wind farm in support of the activities of Siemens Gamesa since her delivery in late 2024.
