Orsted has deployed its second service operation vessel, Wind of Hope, to support offshore wind maintenance activities in the German North Sea, the company said on Wednesday.
The 84-metre vessel joins its sister ship, Wind of Change, which has been servicing Orsted’s 337 offshore wind turbines in the region since 2019. The move follows Wind of Hope’s successful operations in UK waters and strengthens Orsted’s maintenance capacity in Germany.
“With almost double the wind capacity now installed in the German North Sea, Wind of Hope will play a key role in maintaining high levels of renewable energy generation,” Orsted said in a statement.
The vessel features 90 individual cabins for technicians and crew and is equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system supported by a battery pack, designed to reduce CO₂ emissions and promote sustainable operations.
Safety remains a core aspect of the vessel’s design, including a motion-compensated gangway for secure transfers in rough sea conditions and a dynamic positioning system that keeps the ship within one metre of its location during turbine servicing.
“Wind of Hope is optimally designed for efficient and sustainable maintenance operations,” Orsted added, describing the deployment as a milestone in its ongoing contribution to Germany’s energy transition.
