DEME is busy creating a new standard for WTIVs

Designed by GustoMSC, Norse Energi, like its sister vessel Norse Wind, is helping to create a new standard for WTIVs. When completed, the vessels will be among the most advanced WTIVs in the industry.

Advanced engineering

Both vessels have been engineered to install turbines with rotor diameters of more than 300 metres and XXL monopiles up to 3,000 tonnes, even in water depths of 70 metres.

The first vessel Norse Wind, originally built for Havfram, was launched from the same yard back in February.

The deal for the two vessels goes back to 2021, when  the Norwegian offshore wind contractor Havfram signed a letter of intent with the yard for the first vessel.

Havfram then exercised an option for a second new-build with the yard in April 2023.

In April 2025, DEME announced it was to acquire Havfram in to expand its global offshore wind energy operations.

The transaction, valued at around €900 million, included the full acquisition of Havfram Wind Holdco from its current owners Sandbrook Capital along with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board.

Norse Wind and Norse Energi are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025 and early 2026 respectively.