ESVAGT A/S

‘By combining well-being sessions with research into well-being offshore, we have a great opportunity to identify potential learnings which can benefit both current and future teams working in the offshore renewables industry’ - Julian Garnsey

15 April 2021 08:30

ESVAGT, Triton Knoll and SDU collaborate on health and welfare for offshore wind farm

Welfare for technicians and crew is important to Triton Knoll. Collaboration with ESVAGT and SDU's Center of Maritime Health and Society ensures health and welfare in the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.

The ‘Esvagt Froude’ provides a fully integrated on-site solution to the offshore construction of Triton Knoll and so helps to drive down the costs.

8 April 2019 09:00

innogy chooses ESVAGT for Triton Knoll construction

ESVAGT’s purpose-built Service Operation Vessel, the 'Esvagt Froude’, will support the energy company innogy in their construction of the wind turbine farm, ‘Triton Knoll’.

Transfer of specialists, tools and parts from 'Esvagt Froude' to a wind turbine by Ampelmann walk to work gangway.

1 June 2017 07:55

55,000 transfers in one year - the ESVAGT SOV concept is even better than expected

ESVAGT's Service Operation Vessel (SOV) concept for offshore wind farms has proven to be even stronger than originally anticipated. Efficient operations open for new opportunities.

Captain's View from the Bridge of an ESVAGT SOV.

15 August 2016 10:40

"We are writing the manual for SOV work"

The first year of SOV operations has been rewarding and informative. Experience with STBs is being integrated into upcoming designs.

4 June 2015 12:15

‘Esvagt Froude’ ready for service

ESVAGT’s two new SOVs are now in operation. Experienced crew chosen to establish working procedures on a completely new vessel in a market that is almost as new.

Froude is pronounced /fru:d/ with a long “oo” like in “food”.

4 June 2015 11:55

Who were William Froude and Michael Faraday?

ESVAGT’s two SOVs have been named after two of English industrial history’s notable personalities. Both men also had a connection with the Siemens brothers.

3 June 2015 08:55

Low fuel consumption on SOVs

Environmental optimisation of SOVs achieves the desired effect.

”We have had to acquaint ourselves with new vessels in new markets with new customers on board. We are very pleased that both vessels are performing as expected and that the customer has praised the crew for the good work that they have done”.

3 June 2015 08:32

SOVs off to a good start

The SOVs, the ‘Esvagt Froude’ and the ‘Esvagt Faraday’ are well underway with offshore wind farm duties.

22 January 2015 11:17

First wind service operation vessels ready for charter

ESVAGT opens a new chapter in the shipping company history with the HST 118.

14 October 2014 19:49

HST 118 launched and HST 119 on its way – both with new solutions

ESVAGT’s first service operation vessels for offshore wind farms are well on the way.

The purpose-built SOVs will be equipped with Walk-to-work gangways that can be used to transfer technicians to the platforms 22 metres above the surface of the sea. The gangway is stabilized so that it can land people in waves even 2.5-metre high.

22 November 2013 21:52

Wind service operation vessels are floating workshops and offices

ESVAGT’s two new service operation vessels will function as top modern workshops, stores, offices and accommodation for technicians in the offshore wind farms. Transfers by boat or stabilized gangway.

22 November 2013 21:43

Wind order – the largest in ESVAGT’s history

ESVAGT is to deliver two newbuildings to service the offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. ”An important business unit to strengthen”, says Søren Nørgaard Thomsen, CEO.

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