All SOVs articles
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NewsNorth Star wins £275m finance deal to expand offshore wind fleet
North Star has secured a £275 million (€322 million) refinancing package to expand its offshore wind fleet just months after buying four service operation vessels (SOVs).
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NewsThe green fuel dilemma: What vessel operators really think
Offshore wind support is currently having a choppy ride, with at least one industry lead saying it’s not keeping pace with low-carbon objectives. It hasn’t helped that a number of owners and operators who’d enthusiastically taken up alternatives like methanol, batteries and hybridisation took a hit when these suffered unexpected challenges, reports Stevie Knight.
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News‘Offshore Power Zones’ plans revealed to ease port pressure
Plans to set up ‘offshore power zones’ to enable vessels to charge at sea have been revealed in a white paper just published.
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NewsEdda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet
Norwegian offshore wind support vessel company Edda Wind has kickstarted the sale of its entire offshore wind fleet.
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NewsFirst offshore charger in positive breakthrough for MJR
Charge Offshore has reached a major milestone after completing factory acceptance testing (FAT) for its 2MW Aquarius Eco offshore wind turbine charging system.
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NewsOPINION: Can the growing SOV fleet meet demand?
Analysts with Spinergie, the France-based start-up that specialises in optimising marine operations through advanced analytics, AI and real-time monitoring, explain how growing offshore wind demand and renewed opportunities in oil and gas make SOVs critical.
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NewsRWE signs long-term agreements with North Star for 2+2 SOVs
German energy firm RWE has contracted two of North Star’s SOVs for up to 12 years with another two newbuilds planned in a few years’ time.
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NewsOffshore charging: The missing piece
One key aspect of the offshore supply chain still presents an ongoing challenge: Operations and maintenance
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NewsDemand boom for SOVs and CSOVs – analysis
With the global growth of offshore wind comes a growth in demand for CSOVs and SOVs, says Philip Lewis, consultant with energy sector consultants Intelatus Global Partners.
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NewsLast vessel in SOV fleet delivered to Dogger Bank
North Star has completed its dedicated fleet of four ships to serve the largest offshore wind farm in the world.
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NewsMassive CTV/SOV demand predicted by 2050
Huge global demand is predicted for CTV and SOV building by 2050, a UK research centre says – and opportunities need to be taken up.
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NewsINSIGHT: The changing size and shape of CTVs
Stevie Knight has a look at the changing size and shape of vessels taking workers out to offshore wind farms.
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NewsFirst methanol-fuelled SOV launches
ESVAGT’s methanol SOV has hit the water in Turkey with another sister vessel on the way.
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NewsNorth Star pushes boat out with €500 million loan
North Star says it will use a €500 million loan to add 40 hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) to its fleet by 2040.
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NewsMoU signed to explore methanol for SOVs
Three firms have formed an alliance to look at fuel options – in particular methanol – for offshore vessels.
