The vessel is now on its way to Vard Søviknes for final outfitting and completion, Vard said via social media on January 15. With a length of 192.8 meters, Prysmian’s new cable layer is the largest vessel ever launched by Vard, the shipbuilder says.
Built on the VARD 9 18 design, the vessel is purpose-designed for complex offshore power cable installation, according to the company.
Once completed, CLV Alessandro Volta will be equipped with three carousels for a total load capacity of 19,000 tons, with the system of tensioners able to sustain a maximum tension of 60 tons, and will be able to conduct the power cable lay in up to 1,500 meters of water depth.
According to information about the vessel shared earlier, the CLV is scheduled to enter commercial operation in early 2027.