- Boreas offshore vessel handed over to Van Oord in China.
- Designed for installing 20 MW wind turbines, lifting over 3,000 tonnes.
- Methanol-powered, with giant legs for deep-water operations.
- Expected to be operational by Q3 2025 after final outfitting in the Netherlands.
Van Oord has taken delivery of the new offshore installation vessel, Boreas, at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The vessel is designed for installing next-generation offshore wind farm foundations and turbines. It features cutting-edge technology, including the ability to operate on methanol, significantly reducing its environmental footprint. The Boreas will be the largest of its kind and is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2025.
Key Details
- The Boreas measures 175 meters in length, with a 155-meter-high boom capable of lifting over 3,000 tonnes.
- It is equipped with four 126-meter legs to jack up and operate in waters up to 70 meters deep, enabling installation of up to 20 MW offshore wind turbines.
- The vessel is the first of its kind to operate on future fuel methanol, reducing its environmental footprint by over 78%.
- It will be prepared for final outfitting in the Netherlands, including the installation of turbine foundation equipment, before being commercially available in the third quarter of 2025.
Celebrating the Delivery of the Boreas Vessel
Harold Linssen, Director of Ship Management at Van Oord: “The delivery of the Boreas marks a major milestone for Van Oord. I am pleased to celebrate this together with all those who contributed to the construction of the vessel in China. We are looking forward to welcoming this beautiful vessel to our fleet!”
Mr. Zhao Hui, Vice President of CIMC Raffles Group: “We’re happy to work together with Van Oord and deliver the state-of-the-art vessel Boreas. Undoubtedly Boreas is a benchmark for the whole offshore wind industry for many years to come and will play a significant role for the transportation and installation of the next generation of foundations and up to 20MW offshore wind turbines at sea. I’m grateful to Van Oord and all the parties and people who worked on this project. Together, we have achieved this great milestone.”
Vessel Specification
The Boreas measures 175 meters in length and is equipped with a 155-meter-high boom, capable of lifting more than 3,000 tonnes. The vessel features four 126-meter-long legs, which allow it to jack up and operate in waters as deep as 70 meters. This innovative design enables the installation of offshore wind turbines up to 20 MW. Additionally, the vessel runs on methanol, reducing its environmental footprint by over 78%, positioning it as a significant advancement in offshore wind farm installation technology.
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