The Windward Offshore joint venture, consisting of Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping, Blue Star Group, SeaRenergy Offshore, and SeraVerse, has exercised its option to acquire two additional newbuilding offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) from Norwegian shipbuilder Vard.
Following the completion of the acquisition of the two additional CSOVs, Windward Offshore will have contracts to acquire four CSOVs, with deliveries scheduled to occur between the third quarter of 2025 and the third quarter of 2026.
The JV entity was formed in October last year and in its initial phase, it ordered two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) from Vard with an option for two additional offshore wind service vessels.
The consortium led by Clasen Rickmers-owned SeaRenergy will see the first 87.5m-long battery hybrid CSOV will be built at one of Vard’s shipyards in Romania, with the final outfitting, commissioning, and delivery in Norway.
