Green Jade

Construction year Type

Classifcation Length o.a. Breadth o.a. 2022 Ofshore heavy lift DP3 installation vessel ABS & CR 216.5m 49m

Moulded depth

16.8m Crane capacity 4,000t at 42m Dynamic positioning propulsion DP3 Installed power 43,440KW Transit speed 14 knots

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEME.

Representatives from the Hai Long and Zhong Neng ofshore wind farm projects, the American Bureau of Shipping, and the CR Classifcation Society were delighted to witness this important moment in Taiwan’s maritime and industrial history and join in the celebrations with CDWE and CSBC, the shipyard that will build this unique vessel. Green Jade is the frst foating DP3 heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan and she will sail under the Taiwanese fag. Being built at CSBC in Kaohsiung, Green Jade will feature an exceptional combination of high transport and load capacity, impressive lifting heights, and green technology. The vessel has a 4,000t crane capacity and DP3 capability, which will enable CDWE and its customers to transport a multitude of the next generation, multi-megawatt turbines, jackets and components in a single shipment, making it extremely cost efective.

At 216.5m long, Green Jade has a spacious, unobstructed deck and can comfortably accommodate a crew of up to 160 people. She will be capable of installing the mega monopiles and jackets at greater water depths and her DP3 technology enables the vessel to continue operations under the most challenging conditions.

Green Jade has dual fuel engines and a Green Passport and Clean Design notation. Other environmental innovations include a waste heat recovery system that converts heat from the exhaust gases and cooling water to electrical energy, in addition to various other fuel-saving measures. CDWE, Taiwan’s frst ofshore wind EPCI contractor, was established in February 2019 by CSBC, the largest shipbuilder in Taiwan, and DEME Ofshore. The steel cutting ceremony was a major milestone for the joint venture, which has already >>

secured several important contracts in Taiwan’s fourishing renewables sector.

Set to enter service this year, Green Jade will be deployed for both the Hai Long Ofshore Wind Project and at Zhong Neng for Zhong Neng Wind Power Corporation Preparatory Ofce. CDWE signed Taiwan’s frst comprehensive, large-scale Balance of Plant Preferred Supplier Agreement with Hai Long Ofshore Wind Project in October 2019. For Zhong Neng, the contracts comprise the transportation and installation of the foundations, as well as a Preferred Bidder Agreement for the transportation and installation of the turbines.

On 5 March 2021, an ofcial keel laying ceremony for Green Jade was held at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking another major milestone in the construction of the next-generation ofshore installation vessel. Representatives from CDWE and several ofcials were delighted to witness this important moment in Taiwan’s maritime and ofshore wind history. Hedwig Vanlishout, CEO at CDWE, emphasises, “The birth of ‘Green Jade’ shouldered multiple missions. It revolutionised and brought Taiwan’s shipbuilding technology and marine engineering to a new era, while facilitating the government’s localisation policy, allowing industrial technology and capability to take root in Taiwan. We are realising the blueprints step by step for the frst main installation vessel to be built in Taiwan by Taiwan’s shipyard. In the near future, we will develop Taiwan’s ofshore wind market further as the expertise and experience of CDWE’s local construction teams develops. This will enable us to take steady steps from Taiwan into the Asia Pacifc region’s ofshore wind industry in the long-term.” Hugo Bouvy, Managing Director DEME Ofshore, comments, “We are proud to have successfully reached the next stage of the construction process. Green Jade highlights DEME’s full commitment to the fourishing Taiwanese ofshore wind market. This is underscored by the fact that this represents the largest single overseas investment ever made by the DEME Group. This special vessel is set to revolutionise the ofshore wind sector, given its extensive capabilities and loading capacity. Our decision to make such a substantial investment – taken at the height of the pandemic – is already proving to be the right one. Indeed, ‘Green Jade’ has a healthy orderbook for the frst three years.”

On Monday, 4 April of this year, an ofcial launching ceremony for the revolutionary ofshore installation vessel Green Jade was held at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking the latest major milestone in the construction of this vessel, which is designed to handle the next generation of multi-megawatt turbines, jackets and components. Green Jade will be the second of these exceptional vessels to enter the feet. DEME is soon welcoming the ofshore installation vessel Orion, featuring a 5,000t crane and the frst of its kind in the sector. Both Orion and Green Jade bring a game-changing installation concept to the ofshore energy market. They have an unrivalled combination of load capacity, impressive lifting heights and green technology.

Photo courtesy of Stena RoRo.