Esvagt SOVs christened

“Wind energy is going to represent a substantial part of the new electricity sources that will come on line in the near and mid-term future. Siemens is committed to pioneering new technologies and new service strategies that make the lifecycle cost of wind energy competitive,” said Randy Zwirn, CEO of Siemens Power Generation Services. “One of the ways we accomplish this is with these new SOVs that are a key part of our offshore service logistics for providing accurate, efficient and safe offshore wind service. We commend EnBW and wpd for being first in the industry to recognize the value of these new vessels as a part of their strategy to get the greatest return on their investments.”

“We are pleased that Siemens has chosen us to be their partner for the servicing of the Baltic II and Butendiek offshore wind turbine farms. We are proud to have been given the opportunity to develop the world’s first purpose-built Service Operations Vessel; a vessel type that can realize Siemens’ visions for wind energy of the future,” said Managing Director Soeren Noergaard Thomsen, ESVAGT.

Chartered by Siemens and designed in close collaboration with Siemens’ Maritime and Aviation Solutions department, the SOVs are revolutionizing offshore wind service by increasing productivity, accelerating response times, and implementing advanced safety mechanisms that will allow turbine access in significant wave heights of up to 2.5 meters, higher than with traditional crew transfer vessels (CTV).