Fincantieri is pleased to announce that its Norwegian subsidiary, VARD, has secured a major contract to design and construct an advanced Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) for Wind Energy Construction AS. This state-of-the-art vessel (render pictured) will play a crucial role in the expanding offshore wind sector.
Scheduled for delivery in Q2 2027, the ECV will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam, featuring a length of 111.5 metres and a beam of 22.4 metres. It will accommodate 120 crew members and boasts innovative technology, including an Electric Controlled Motion Compensated (ECMC) gangway and a 150-ton motion-compensated offshore crane.
This contract represents the sixth vessel ordered by Norwind Offshore’s founders from VARD, following five Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV).
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, commented: “This new order further confirms our technological and industrial leadership in the offshore wind sector, which is growing strongly and offers solid prospects. Fincantieri is playing a leading role, also thanks to the success of our innovative solutions. We will keep focusing on innovation and energy transition as key pillars of our commitment, as per Industrial Plan.”
