The new service operation vessel (SOV) Windea La Cour, chartered out to Siemens Wind Power, started its service campaign at the 600MW Gemini wind farm in the Netherlands last month .
The vessel, featuring the X-STERN hull, is the first of two SOVs built at Ulstein Verft in Norway which Bernhard Schulte Offshore will deliver to Siemens.
The vessel functions as a platform for wind farm operations and maintenance support, technician accommodation and transport, and the provision of access to installations offshore.
In August , Ulstein said it plans to launch the second SOV this month.