Van Oord Takes Delivery Of The World’s Largest Wind Installation Vessel

Dutch offshore contractor Van Oord received its latest and most advanced offshore wind installation vessel, Boreas, during a ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Shipyard in China.

The vessel, named after the Greek god of Northern winds, is designed to handle the next generation of offshore wind turbines and foundations.

The Boreas is purpose-built to install massive wind turbine foundations and turbines at offshore wind farms. At 175 meters long, with a 155-meter high boom capable of lifting over 3,000 tonnes, it is the largest vessel of its kind.

Its four massive legs, each measuring 126 meters, enable it to work in waters up to 70 meters deep. This capability allows Boreas to install turbines up to 20 MW, ensuring it is equipped for the future of offshore wind energy.

Boreas is the first offshore wind installation vessel ready to run on methanol, a cleaner alternative fuel. This reduces its carbon footprint by more than 78%.

The vessel also features advanced emission control technology to minimise nitrogen oxide (NOx) em…

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