Building a battery hybrid vessel for the Offshore Wind Industry

The Yard number 315 newbuild at Ulstein Verft, the Windea TBN for Bernhard Schulte, has been floated out from the outer dock and has now been positioned quayside. The vessel is now getting prepared for her first sea trial in early March.

The next Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Bernhard Schulte, Yard Number 315 at Ulstein Verft, was floated out from the yard’s dock hall on Sunday afternoon, 26 January 2020. The hybrid vessel has now been positioned in the outer dock for further outfitting and testing.

Yno 315 at Ulstein Verft, the 'Windea TBN', is under construction for Bernhard Schulte. The Service Operation Vessel for the offshore wind industry was docked into our dock hall on 8 December 2019. The paint process is currently well underway.

The Energy Management System on Bernhard Schulte’s next offshore wind vessel was recently tested in the lab at Ulstein. Soon, real-life testing will commence when the vessel leaves for sea trial.

Hybrid power solutions reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Depending on setup and operational profile, CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced. The hybrid system also allows for completely emission-free periods, which is making a great difference in terms of operational expenditure and sustainability.

In cooperation with shipowner Bernhard Schulte, Ulstein Design & Solutions has designed a diesel-electric propulsion system assisted by batteries to reduce operating hours on the main engines, save fuel and reduce environmental footprint. The hybrid system has been installed on the WINDEA JULES VERNE at Ulstein Verft.

The X-STERN introduces the documented X-BOW® effect to the aft ship. The sloping, higher stern allows for a sharp stern shape in which the transom plate is replaced by a pointed aft. Some of the benefits are: Improved safety for crew and equipment, increased flexibility in operations and reduced fuel consumption.

Checking out that ocean view! If the weather is good, this is Matthias Giebichenstein's everyday sight. He works six weeks as a senior DP operator on the Windea La Cour, on one of the world's largest wind farms. Then he goes ashore and takes on his alter ego, 'Chief Mad', as the singer of the hard rock band Magic Hum.

Operational feedback shows that SOV crews choose to operate the vessels in astern mode while in-field. The 'aft first' experience is improved with the X-STERN, which has been introduced to several offshore wind service ships.

The construction of Bernhard Schulte’s third offshore wind vessel designed by Ulstein is well underway at Ulstein Verft. Initiate work tasks such as steel outfitting, mechanical outfitting, electrical steel work, piping and insulation, have now commenced, and cable pulling will start within a few days.

The steel cutting ceremony of yard number 315, the next offshore wind vessel for Bernhard Schulte, was carried out on 10 Sept 2018. Steel cutting is considered as first step of a newbuild project. The Service Operation Vessel (SOV) is of the SX195 design from Ulstein, and is destined to operate for GE Renewable Energy.

Ulstein Verft has signed a ship building contract with the Germany-based Bernhard Schulte for a service operation vessel (SOV) of the ULSTEIN SX195 design type developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS.

A battery hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for the offshore wind industry, also attractive for work in O&M (Operation and Maintenance) or construction support. Equipped with a large, centrally positioned W2W motion compensated gangway & elevator tower for personnel and cargo transfers.

Built as Service Operation Vessel for offshore wind. The X-BOW and X-STERN hull lines improve the ability to stay positioned with little movement for safe transfer of technicians and equipment to the turbines. Upgrade to CSOV 2022/23: Increased accommodation, installation of adjustable gangway pedestal & aft pedestal.

Purpose-built Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for the offshore wind industry. Features the X-BOW and X-STERN designs, to stay positioned with little movements for safe transfer of service technicians to the wind turbines. Accommodation for 60 people in single cabins, of which 40 dedicated to service technicians.