- VARD has partnered with North Star and others to advance floating offshore wind operations.
- The collaboration addresses the unique challenges of deeper, offshore wind projects.
- The vessel will focus on safety, performance, and efficiency, supporting large-scale projects like ScotWind’s 17GW initiative.
- Andrew Duncan from North Star emphasized the innovation and sustainability of future SOV designs.
VARD has played a key role in this collaboration, which represents a significant step toward revolutionizing floating offshore wind operations. The collaboration aims to support the industry’s growth and contribute to a more sustainable energy landscape.
North Star, a leader in the UK’s renewable energy sector, has initiated a major industry partnership to address the unique challenges of floating offshore wind operations. The collaboration includes VARD, MO4, Principle Power, SMST, and Voith Group, aiming to address the operational challenges of floating offshore wind projects, which are increasingly located in deeper waters, far from shore.
The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a dedicated working group focused on developing a high-performance SOV concept tailored to commercial-scale floating wind projects like the 17GW awarded in the ScotWind leasing round. This new vessel design aims to set a new industry benchmark for safety, performance, and efficiency, addressing the logistical complexities of deeper water wind farms.
Andrew Duncan, North Star’s Renewables & Innovations Director, emphasized the partnership’s potential to innovate and create a best-in-class solution for floating wind projects, ensuring that future SOVs deliver superior operational flexibility and sustainability.
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