NES to deliver system package for Rem Offshore’s newbuild CSV March 3, 2021, by Nadja Skopljak
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract from Green Yard Kleven to deliver the energy design and smart control solution to Rem Offshore’s new construction service vessel (CSV).
NES will supply the energy design and system solution with a battery pack for the vessel named Rem Energy, while the delivery also includes options to expand with a larger battery pack in the future.
According to the company, the 10 MW battery pack permits running with zero emissions when operating at an offshore wind farm, and will be charged via a buoy once such infrastructure is in place. Space is also allocated for future installation of fuel cells.
Credit:Havyard Design & Solutions AS
Havyard Group s subsidiary Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract to deliver energy design and smart control solution to Rem Offshore’s new vessel for the offshore wind service market. The contract was awarded by Green Yard Kleven who is building the vessel.
According to NES, the vessel will be the first in this segment with a fully-integrated NES bridge system.
Geir Larsen, CEO of Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), says offshore wind power represents an important sector for his company, which has now secured its 11th delivery to a vessel for this market. We offer shipowners forward-looking solutions which enhance safety and energy efficiency as well as a smaller environmental footprint,” he says. That’s particularly suitable for an offshore wind service market which generates renewable energy.”
Rem Offshore, a Norwegian offshore vessel owner which
The company on Tuesday announced a long-term charter contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for its newbuild CSV, which will be named Rem Energy.
The vessel, to be built by Green Yard Kleven shipyard in Ulsteinvik and designed by Havyard Design & Solutions AS, will be performing maintenance on various offshore wind farms in Germany.
Rem Offshore s vessel Rem Inspector will perform the role as the frontrunner to the newbuild and having already worked on the Global Tech 1 wind farm for two seasons it will return for most of 2021.
Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, Technical & Purchasing Manager in Rem said: The vessel has been developed in close cooperation with designer and client, and has several inventive features which meet future requirements for zero-emission and optimal workflow. It has been a great pleasure to work in close cooperation with SGRE team, designer, and yard to optimize Rem Energy.