Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Ørsted Reinforce Their Partnership in the Renewable Energy Sector
Wednesday 18 April 2018
The LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS Group (LDA) and Ørsted, the Danish global leader in renewables, reinforce their 2017 partnership with the order of a second Service Operation Vessel (SOV) dedicated to Hornsea Project Two offshore windfarm off the English coast.
As sister vessel of the « WIND OF CHANGE », the first SOV ordered by LDA in 2017, this second ship will also be designed in close cooperation with Salt Ship Design and will be built by CEMRE for a delivery in 2021.
The new 84 meter-long ship will be equipped by a highly innovative hybrid propulsion system using Diesel generators with variable speed, and direct current propulsion network (DC grid) and the assistance of batteries capable to back up any faulty diesel generator.
This second ship will enable the wind farm technicians to transfer safely to the wind turbines thanks to a specially designed daughter craft (Work boat) and a dynamic motion compensated gangway as well as a helideck.
The ship will provide an accommodation capacity up to 60 local technicians who will enjoy the most modern comfort conditions with individual cabins, a gym and even a cinema!