Edda Wind welcomes newest SOV to fleet

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Edda Wind recently took delivery of a new service operation vessel (SOV) built by Spain’s Balenciaga Shipyard.

Edda Goelo will commence operations for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy at Iberdrola’s offshore wind farm in France’s Saint-Brieuc Bay. Once on-site, it will serve as mother vessel for technicians as they perform maintenance work on offshore wind turbines.

Designed by Norwegian naval architecture firm Salt Ship Design, the SOV 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.

Edda Goelo‘s charter with Siemens Gamesa will have a firm period of five years. As with earlier sister Edda Brint, it has an LOA of 82 metres, a beam of 18 metres, and cabins that can house up to 60 personnel.