Second CSOV christened for Bernhard Schulte

Windea Clausius was named on September 4 after German physicist Rudolf Clausius, whose work on thermodynamics established fundamental principles for understanding energy transformations, including wind energy. 

Norway’s Ulstein Verft built the vessel, which was delivered a few weeks after sister vessel Windea Curie was delivered in June, and completes the company’s modern offshore fleet of five, said managing director Matthias Müller. The other three vessels are Windea La Cour, Windea Leibniz and Windea Jules Verne.

The vessel has hybrid battery propulsion and his been built with ‘methanol fuel readiness’, says the company.

Windea Clausius has two sterns and azimuth propellers fore and aft to ensure ‘optimal’ DPS performance and improving fuel efficiency.

“Equipped with a large, height-adjustable, centrally located walk-to-work gangway and elevator tower for personnel and cargo transfers, the vessel also includes a 3D motion-compensated crane for offshore lifts of up to five tonnes,” says the Schulte Group. “Onboard logistics are optimised with spacious storage areas and stepless access to offshore installations. In addition, Windea Clausius features a height-adjustable boat landing system that allows for safe and stepless transfer of personnel and equipment between the CSOV and smaller crew transfer vessels—an important safety aspect especially while operating within offshore wind farms.”

Windea Clausius can accommodate 132 persons.