Østensjø Rederi AS has taken delivery of a new offshore construction vessel, the Edda Freya, which features a hybrid propulsion system to save fuel and reduce emissions.
The new ship was designed for the Greater North Sea market and utilises a diesel electric propulsion system powered by a Corvus lithium ion Energy Storage System (ESS). The vessel features a Siemens BlueDrive PlusC propulsion system, and in combination with the Corvus ESS, fuel consumption and emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases will be significantly reduced.
The subsea construction vessel was designed to focus on cable laying operations, offshore construction and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) operations. The vessel’s propulsion system and DP3 positioning systems makes it suitable for use in high precision work.
Edda Freya’s first mission will be for DeepOcean, performing work for Statoil on the Maria development in the Norwegian Sea.
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