The new cable-laying vessel Calypso Van Oord’s new Calypso is ready for action on the high seas. In the next few days, she will carry out her first mission, which will consist of installing submarine cables on RWE’s Sofia wind farm, one of the UK’s largest sustainable energy projects.
Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Source: Van Oord
Calypso to carry cables to RWE’s Sofia wind farm
The Sofia wind farmwind farm, located in the North Seais crucial to the UK’s energy transition because it will help increase the UK’s clean energy generation capacity. clean energy. The project is one of the largest of its kind, and the Calypso will play a key role in connecting the wind turbines to the subsea power grid.
The Calypso is an advanced hybrid, designed specifically for cable-laying operations in offshore wind energy projects. It is currently loaded with inter-array cables at the port of Blyth and is expected to commence work shortly.
With its characteristic orange and blue design, the Calypso promises to change the way subsea installations are made. Van Oord continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in offshore infrastructure construction, with a clear commitment to sustainability and technological innovation.
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