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10 Oct '18 - Service Accommodation & Transfer Vessel for Siemens Gamesa at Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Power Plant in Taiwan
Njord Offshore to manage a new Service Accommodation & Transfer Vessel for Siemens Gamesa at Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Power Plant in Taiwan
Njord Offshore Ltd, a leading offshore wind crew transfer vessel operator will be managing a new purpose built 35-metre Service Accommodation and Transfer Vessel (“SATV”) on long term charter to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S (“Siemens Gamesa”) for Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant in Taiwan. Siemens Gamesa will have 22 of its offshore wind turbines installed in the Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant when completed: two units of the SWT-4.0-130 wind turbine, and 20 units of the SWT-6.0-154 wind turbine. The wind park is located about six kilometres off the west coast of Miaoli County. The SATV will be operated from the port of Taichung for the operations and maintenance phase of the wind power plant commencing in the fourth quarter of 2019. The vessel is capable of staying offshore for at least seven days and offers 12 single cabins for the industrial personnel. The vessel will be registered under the Taiwan Flag and manned by Taiwanese crew that are trained by Njord Offshore’s experienced masters.
Tom Mehew, Managing Director of Njord Offshore commented, “The award of the SATV contract marks a significant milestone in expanding our footprint in the offshore wind market. The SATV offers a new logistical model which will enable technicians to be accommodated offshore and also transfer directly onto the turbines like our existing crew transfer vessels without the need for an expensive gangway system which will ultimately save time and money for our client. This charter is an exciting opportunity to leverage our existing offshore wind experience and combine it with our Asian partner’s locality, workforce and language skills. We are looking forward to working alongside Siemens Gamesa and will be supporting localisation in Taiwan.”
“With the SATV, we’re offering a new offshore wind service solution which demonstrates our commitment to meeting our customers’ needs and reducing the cost of energy from offshore wind power. The vessel concept fits the bill perfectly for projects like Formosa 1: a full 40-person Service Operation Vessel would be oversized, and standard Crew Transfer Vessels which must sail in to port every night would be undersized. The SATV also allows us to safely and efficiently make the most of the challenging tidal conditions that are found in the Taiwan Strait,” states Rene Wigmans, Head of Maritime and Aviation Solutions, from the Siemens Gamesa Service Business Unit.
First of Class - Njord Odin - Launched
22 Sept '15 - Njord Offshore’s latest generation of Crew Transfer Vessels
Njord Offshore’s latest generation of Crew Transfer Vessels
Njord Offshore have taken delivery of Njord Magni – a 26m Quad IPS Crew Transfer Vessel.
Njord Magni is the third of four sister vessels to be delivered to Njord Offshore this year and is due to be shipped back to Europe from Singapore with Njord Thor in Mid October ’15.
Sisters Njord Odin and Njord Freyr have been operating in European waters since April this year bringing new levels of operational capability to the sector.
In addition to pushing the operational boundaries of transfer limits due to their dynamic BMT fender system and high bollard thrust (with proven transfers at 2m Hs) the vessels offer unrivalved redundancy with four volvo engines and four IPS units. In an industry where CTVs are on the critical logistical path this redundancy provides backup in the unlikely event of breakdown – potentially saving time & money both in personnel costs but also reliant parties (ie cable layers, jack ups).
The 26m Quad IPS design optimizes:
Technician comfort – progressively important with increased travel time to the further offshore windfarms
Deck layout – for craning operations for extensive O&M works (potentially avoiding the need for Jack Ups)
Accommodation – with 10 berths providing short term 24hr SOV style on-site accommodation for small teams.
The vessel also comes with Dynamic Positioning; Larger Fuel Tanks (28,000L); Fuel Transfer system; Pressure washer; Container Points and Dive Platforms;
First of Class - Njord Odin - Launched
Njord Odin, the first of the 26m IPS Class, has been launched on 2nd March 2015.
Njord Odin, the first of four 26m IPS Crew Vessels to be delivered this year, will bring new levels of operational capability and comfort to the offshore windfarm industry.
• Comfort (Business Class Suspension Seating, BMT Hull Design, Humphree Ride Control, Optimum Seat Layout, Resiliently Mounted Wheelhouse)
• Maneuverability (IPS with DP)
• Cargo Capacity (Large fore and aft decks; 2 x 20ft Container mounts)
• Redundancy (4 engines, 4 gearboxes)
• Endurance (Large Fuel & Water tanks)
• Speed with efficiency (IPS – Counter rotating props at optimum drive angle)
• Bollard Pull/Push (Variable direction Bollard push with rotating drive angle)
• Dynamic Fenders (BMT Active Fender System for increased shock absorption)
For more details please see the 26m IPS spec.
New Damen Twin Axe and 26m CPP CTVs
Njord Alpha brings additional load lugging capability and excellent ride comfort for the further offshore windfarms.
Improvements from the standard TwinAxe design include:-
• Increased passenger window size (50% increase) for high viz
• Changed railings for increased foredeck craning area
We will also be taking management of 2 x 26m CPP vessels with an option for a further 6 vessels.
Ultimately, these next generation crew transfer vessels have been designed for increased efficiency, redundancy, speed, comfort and endurance. And if that wasn’t enough – increased transfer capability.
Njord Petrel & Njord Puffin delivered on 06/08/13
Njord Curlew & Njord Lapwing deliver in Singapore 28/03/13
Njord Kittiwake - Tested Offshore 05/02/2013
Njord Kittiwake was selected for the first test on Greater Gabbard (with the kind permission of all concerned at SSE) and performed excellently on her opening trial. Further tests on the field in harsher conditions are to follow.
Njord Avocet & Njord Kittiwake arrive in Rotterdam
Njord Avocet & Kittiwake - ETA Rotterdam 27th Jan
27 Dec '12 - Njord Avocet & Njord Kittiwake loaded for Europe
Njord Kittiwake Launched
Shipping agreed for Njord Avocet & Njord Kittiwake
Njord Avocet and Njord Kittiwake are the first two 21m Crew Transfer Vessels purpose built for the Offshore Windfarm Industry in a series of vessels managed by Njord Offshore.
For interest in chartering or for further technical information please email:- chartering@njordoffshore.com