LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, has been selected to supply a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of the 488 MW
LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, has been selected to supply a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of the 488 MW offshore wind farm, being developed by Ocean Winds in France.
The new vessel is scheduled to start operations mid-2025 at the Eoliennes en Mer des Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm.
Following an international call for tenders, Siemens Gamesa has selected LD Tide to provide a high-performance 24-passenger CTV.
LD Tide will operate the CTV to ensure the safe transfer of maintenance technicians to the EMYN offshore wind farm.
This marks the second contract awarded to LD Tide by Siemens Gamesa, with the first CTV, named Acti’vent, operating at the Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm from October 2023.
This new vessel is one of two CTVs currently being built by Strategic Marine, a specialist aluminum shipbuilder based in Singapore, with a strong track record in vessels for the offshore wind industry.
Earlier this year, LD Tide placed an order for two CTVs to anticipate the growing demand of the rapidly evolving French offshore wind sector.
The StratCat 27 model is known for its high-specification design, accommodating
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