Offshore equipment and technology provider NOV has revealed its Enhydra floating wind installation vessel (FWIV) concept.
The FWIV is the next design in GustoMSC’s Enhydra offshore wind support vessel series, and its design characteristics resemble the FWIV’s namesake – the sea otter.
This FWIV concept is a result of a collaboration between NOV’s Marine and Construction business unit, offshore wind developers, EPIC contractors, and specialist original equipment manufacturers.
The GustoMSC vessel design offers a flexible deck layout – and specific provisions for mission equipment integration, electric subsea cranes, lifting and handling capabilities, and Remacut cable-lay systems.
NOV said that the nascent floating wind market was one of the greatest renewable energy resource opportunities of the next decade and that many regions around the world including Europe, Asia, and the Americas including the US – particularly the West Coast – offer vast potential.
“By ensuring compliance with all relevant regional requirements, including the US Jones Act, NOV has expanded the potential scope of the local supply chain for the Enhydra FWIV, making it possible to build the vessel at proficient shipyards across the globe,” the company explained.
