Dutch company Offshore Wind Services (OWS) has ordered a Damen FCS 2008. This is the company’s second Damen vessel ordered this year.
Damen Shipyard Den Helder will outfit the vessel that was ordered in June with a second generator set and offshore crane. It will also be painted in the company’s colours. The vessel is to be named Offshore Waddenzee and will be delivered in August.
The vessel is going to be working alongside two other OWS vessels on the construction phase of the Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm for Van Oord.
Smaller Version of the FCS 2610
The order was signed after successful sea trials that took place in the Dutch North Sea at the Princess Amalia Offshore Wind Farm. The FCS 2008 is a smaller version of the FCS 2610. With a Sea Axe hull the FCS reduces slamming and ensures high crew comfort in a wide range of sea states.
Earlier this year, OWS ordered an FCS 2610, which is currently being built in Singapore for delivery later this year.
Picture: An FCS 2008 against a turbine. Below an artist impression of the FCS 2008 Offshore Waddenzee (please click the pop-out link to view the picture in its proper dimensions).
