The construction of Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas is progressing. Every week, more of this massive 175-metre-long vessel is coming together.
The Boreas is purpose-built for the transport and installation of the next generation of 20 MW offshore wind turbines, with a height comparable to the Eiffel Tower. The Boreas is expected to be commercially available in 2025. Van Oord released the following video on the vessel.
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Boreas
The new 175-metre Boreas is purpose-built for the transport and installation of the next generation of foundations and turbines at offshore wind farms. It has an advanced jacking system and can lift more than 3000 tonnes. Four giant legs, each measuring 126 metres, allow the vessel to be jacked up and work in waters up to 70 metres deep. With this new vessel, Van Oord is preparing itself for the increase in scale in the offshore wind industry.
In addition, the Boreas fits in with Van Oord’s sustainability ambitions and aim of making its fleet more economical and energy efficient. The vessel will be able to run on the future fuel methanol, reducing the ship’s footprint by more than 78 per cent.
In May 2023, the vessel already landed its first job. It will transport and install foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power.
Picture (top) by Van Oord.
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