The 'Windea TBN' was launched from the Ulstein Verft dock hall on 15 October, finally getting out in her right element.
The final construction work is now being performed prior to her leaving for sea trials in a few weeks.
Launch of the next SOV for BS Offshore
The yno 310, designed and built by ULSTEIN, was recently launched. The 'Windea TBN' is currently under construction for BS Offshore, and will commence work for Siemens on two of the Vattenfall offshore wind farms offshore Germany, starting in 2017. Watch video from launch here.
Published
18 October 2016
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