On Friday, October 25, we celebrated the naming ceremony of Service Operation Vessel (SOV) C416, Goelo Enabler, in the port city of Saint-Malo, France. The Lady Sponsor of the vessel is Ms. Isabelle Juillet, General Manager & Finance Director of Siemens Energy, France.
The vessel has commenced a five-year contract with Siemens Gamesa and will operate at the Saint-Brieuc wind farm in France.
From the left: Director Service Offshore France, Raymond Couloigner, Master, Leo Rastoin, Lady Sponsor, Isabelle Juillet, CEO Edda Wind, Kenneth Walland, CEO SGRE France, Frederic Petit and Master, Frederic Noire.
Photo: Camille Hattu
The name “Goelo Enabler” was selected to honor the historical significance of the Goelo region in Bretagne, which has a rich maritime heritage. By choosing this name, we pay tribute to the local culture and acknowledge the area’s strong ties to the sea. The term “Enabler” reflects our commitment to facilitate and enable the transition to renewable energy. Together, “Goelo Enabler” symbolizes both our respect for the region’s legacy and our mission to empower sustainable solutions for the future.
Goelo Enabler is designed to set a new standard in the offshore wind market. Every effort has been made in the design to maximize the efficiency of operations in the wind farm. In addition, Goelo Enabler is prepared for emission-free technology based on a hydrogen-based propulsion system (LOHC)
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Edda Wind is a leading offshore wind service company headquartered in Haugesund, Norway. The Company develops, builds, owns and operates purpose-built Service Operation Vessels (“SOV”) and Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (“CSOV”) for offshore wind farms worldwide.
Edda Wind is creating the next generation of offshore wind service vessels and works closely with partners to develop new technologies to reduce emissions without compromising operational capabilities or cost competitiveness.
The Company owns and operates three purpose-built offshore wind SOVs and four CSOVs and has six dedicated CSOVs under construction. All newbuild vessels are prepared for zero-emission utilising liquid organic hydrogen carrier and/or methanol as an energy source.