Two advanced commissioning service and operations vessels (CSOVs) under construction for Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered North Star are now alongside the quay at the Vard Langsten shipyard in Norway, marking an important step in
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Two advanced commissioning service and operations vessels (CSOVs) under construction for Aberdeen, Scotland-headquartered North Star are now alongside the quay at the Vard Langsten shipyard in Norway, marking an important step in the long lasting cooperation between North Star and Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary.
The CSOV’s are being built under North Star’s offshore wind fleet strategy. The company aims to deploy 40 offshore wind vessels by 2040, with eight vessels already delivered or under build and more in the pipeline. The company has committed over EUR 400 million in capital to purpose-built SOVs to date, supported by Partners Group and financial partners, as it positions itself as a leading player in the sector.
Built to the Vard 4 22 design, the CSOVs — NB 975 and 976— are based on a proven platform but designed in close collaboration with North Star.
“This is not a one-size-fits-all approach,” says Vard, “these
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