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Contract extension for CBED’s Wind Evolution until January 2026
Only six months into the Wind Evolution contract with Hughes Subsea, an OEG Renewables company, CBED is pleased to share that this contract has been extended one year and thereby will run until January 2026. Earlier this year, CBED announced the first project for the newly acquired CSOV, Wind Evolution, with Hughes Subsea. Since then, Wind Evolution has been assigned to the offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, in Teesside, UK where she will continue to serve as a walk-to-work CSOV. This project award is the first time Hughes Subsea and CBED work together. Daniel Alon, General Manager, CBED: “From the…
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CBED presents new ESG report
Renewable energy and especially wind power continues to be a top priority in European countries, and we are pleased to look into a future offshore wind market that equally so continues to be busy and with a demand for CBED’s specialised offshore CSOV and SOV services. Back in 2008, CBED was a pioneer in this industry, and reducing our environmental impact has always been a priority for both us and for the industry. Since then, the energy efficiency agenda has truly gained pace and in CBED we have stepped up our accordingly. We know how important decarbonisation, reducing emissions and…
CBED installs permanent gangway on Wind Creation and signs contract for new project
CBED has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for their new SOV, Wind Creation’s, first project as part of the CBED fleet. With this new walk-to-work project, the SOV joins commissioning an offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The project commences end of Q2 2024 and runs for the remainder of the year, thereby securing full activity for Wind Creation until Q1 2025. With this project, CBED now has all three vessels in the fleet in full operation for the rest of the year. Investing in new Uptime gangway for Wind Creation CBED took delivery of Wind Creation…
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Signed full-year contract for CBED’s SOV, Wind Evolution
Just three weeks after acquiring the two new SOVs , Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, CBED has signed a contract with Hughes Subsea for Wind Evolution’s first offshore project. Hughes Subsea , a subsidiary of OEG Energy, specialises in subsea services across the Offshore Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications, Power Generation and Marine Civil Engineering sectors. With this new walk to work contract, CBED secures full activity for Wind Evolution until early Q1 2025 , with two additional one year options to extend the project contract. Daniel Alon, General Manager, CBED: I am very pleased with already having signed…
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CBED expands fleet with two new SOVs: Wind Evolution and Wind Creation
The Danish shipowning company, CBED, specialised in tailor-made offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, acquires two new vessels. The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 and join the CBED fleet which since 2008 have worked on 31 individual offshore wind projects in Northern Europe. Following delivery from seller, Dutch-based shipping company Vroon, both Wind Evolution (formerly Vos Start) and Wind Creation (formerly Vos Stone) will be dry-docked for refurbishing, name change and painting according to the CBED fleet design. They will be ready to take on new…
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CBED signs contract for offshore wind farms Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3
After completing the current project on DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms, CBED will move on to join commissioning of two new offshore wind farms, Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3, in 2024. With this new commissioning project with Ørsted, CBED secures full activity from Q1 until end of Q4 in 2024 for its walk-to-work service operation vessel, Wind Innovation. This means that CBED will commence on the new project as soon as the current DanTysk and Sandbank contract is finalised in Q4 2023, thereby maintaining a high utilization rate for Wind Innovation. Gode Wind 3 is expected to…
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New winter campaign – CBED joins offshore wind farm Kaskasi
We are pleased to announce that CBED has recently commenced a new project and winter campaign with Siemens Gamesa. Daniel Alon, General Manager, CBED: “We are excited about this opportunity to work with Siemens Gamesa once again. This winter campaign fits perfectly into our existing chartering arrangements and commencing the DanTysk & Sandbank windfarm project in March 2023. We thereby continue to record a high utilisation rate of 96% for our SOV Wind Innovation during 2022.” Supporting green electricity to 400,000 households Located 35km off the island coast of Heligoland in the German North Sea, the wind farm, Kaskasi, is…
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New project award – CBED remains DanTysk & Sandbank partner until Q4 2023
Less than four months ago, CBED announced an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service contract with DanTysk Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH & Co. KG for the remainder of 2022. Today, CBED is pleased to share a new project award in relation to the ongoing collaboration with the DanTysk & Sandbank owner, a joint venture between Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH and Stadtwerke München GmbH Vattenfall, securing full activity for the SOV, Wind Innovation, from Q1 to Q4 2023. Daniel Alon, General Manager, CBED: Following a positive project opening, we are excited to extend our collaboration and offer comfortable living onboard Wind…
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CBED joins offshore wind farms DanTysk and Sandbank on new contract
Completing an extensive contract with Ørsted on the world’s largest wind farm, Hornsea Two, CBED will move on to a new project on the DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the German North Sea in June this year. With the operations and maintenance service contract with DanTysk Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH & Co. KG, a joint venture between Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH and Stadtwerke München GmbH., CBED secures full activity until Q4 2022 for its walk-to-work service operation vessel, Wind Innovation. Ahead of this, Wind Innovation is in Port of Esbjerg for maintenance to get ready for what marks…
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Achieving Energy Efficiency
Offshore wind service provider CBED recently received some very encouraging news on energy saving investments on board their walk-to-work SOV, Wind Innovation. In an interview with PES Magazine, General Manager for CBED, Daniel Alon, shares his insights on the process of reducing the environmental impact of CBED’s offshore operations. Read the interview here. When did energy efficiency become a CBED focus? “CBED has been working with energy management for many years and recently received new comforting data showing that it is possible to significantly bring down energy consumption within a short time frame. CBED was a pioneer in…
New Project and New Look for CBED and Wind Innovation
Completing work on the Hornsea One offshore wind farm last month, CBED has now moved on to commence work on Hornsea Two for the second part of the double contract with Ørsted to support offshore wind developments in the UK. Providing the daily logistics and accommodation for the Hornsea Two offshore workers becomes CBED’s 28th individual offshore project. The Hornsea Two project runs well into 2022. New look for CBED and Wind Innovation At Hornsea Two, Wind Innovation also reveals CBED’s new visual identity with a nine metre-high and 32-metre-long logo covering the entire freeboard on both sides. Having been completely…
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CBED Assigned For Double Contract Period in the UK
In a challenging offshore market, CBED is chosen for two new projects in the UK, including what will become the World’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Two. With a double contract to support offshore wind developments in the UK, CBED secures full activity into 2022 for its Service Operation Vessel (SOV), Wind Innovation. Wind Innovation is already in full operation on the first of the two assignments with Ørsted at the Hornsea One offshore wind farm. During March, Wind Innovation will then continue to the second and more extensive cable termination project at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. …
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Multiple Wind Farm Challenge Ahead
Four wind farms, three countries, one project: C-bed takes on a new logistically complex campaign. C-bed recently completed its 25th offshore wind project and shortly after took on the next challenge. Since the end of February 2020, our DP2 walk-to-work vessel, Wind Innovation, has been deployed in the UK for the initiating part of an multiple wind farm upgrade project led by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. The project includes the upgrading of four wind farms across the UK, Germany and Belgium, which entails the use of both Liverpool and Eemshaven for loading of supplies and crew change. These factors naturally…
Trianel Windpark Borkum II becomes C-bed’s 25th offshore project
We have once again sent our DP2 walk-to-work accommodation vessel, Wind Innovation, away on a new long-term project. Since the end of July 2019, Wind Innovation has been out on a new mission. This time she is located in the German sector of the North Sea to service the installation and commissioning of the Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind farm. Serving as project base camp, C-bed helps ensure that the project is carried out in an efficient and timely manner. We are pleased that C-bed continues to be the preferred choice for offshore accommodation. Since taking delivery of Wind…
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Life on board Wind Innovation
Take a tour around Wind Innovation and learn more about life on board our DP2 walk-to-work offshore vessel. In 2008, C-bed become worldwide pioneers within offshore wind services by introducing the floating hotel concept. Today, we still believe that the offshore workers who are enabling a renewable future deserve to be pampered when staying offshore away from family and friends. So, we have designed our specialised offshore walk-to-work vessel, Wind Innovation to be almost better than home. Welcome on board – here’s your room key Safely on board by helicopter transfer or CTV, you arrive at the reception, where the staff…
Welcoming engineering interns on board
For the past two months, C-bed has had two Engineering interns under their wings on board Wind Innovation. For young maritime students it can be a real struggle to find relevant internships required to complete their bachelor project. It is often up to the students themselves to find a workplace where they can supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical experience if they want a career in the maritime industry. “We gladly open the doors to the engine rooms and provide this opportunity to young students interested in the maritime industry. It is important for C-bed to do our part in securing…
Wind Innovation on new renewable mission in the UK
Dutch offshore company, C-bed Floating Hotels, presents a new important assignment for the DP2 Walk-2-Work vessel, Wind Innovation. In 2015, C-bed decided to buy and completely re-build a former seismic survey vessel into a floating four-star hotel and project basecamp. The result reflects C-bed’s experience in offshore wind with every detail of the ship supporting the industry’s demand for full range operational efficiency. Project start in July This summer, Wind Innovation will play an integral part in the installation and commissioning phase of a new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm off Grimsby in the western UK. Upon completion, the new…
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Revisiting Walney Wind Farm
C-bed marks the New Year by seeing Wind Innovation heading off to North-West England to immediately initiate the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm project. This new project includes 47 turbines located 14 km west of Walney Island off the coast of Cumbria in the Irish Sea. When this final round of the project is completed, the Walney Wind Farm composes more than 200 turbines. Marking 10 years of experience C-bed is a world-wide pioneer in offshore accommodation since 2008, and the Irish Sea brings back positive memories for everyone at C-bed. Hence, seven years ago, from August 2010 until…
Successful Veja Mate project
C-bed is proud to form part of the successful Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm project, which is delivered four months ahead of plan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWn8V1H6S0E In this video released by the Veja Mate Offshore Project GMBH, the project owners acknowledge the cooperation with their contractors: “To achieve a fast power production, the Wind Innovation is acting as accommodation vessel for the offshore commissioning crew. This setup has proven to be fast and efficient and power can be produced within 24 hours of installation.” “The successful completion of this project can only be achieved through a collaborative and open relationship between our…
Wind Solution makes it 20!
As of 26 April 2017, Wind Solution is off to Southern UK to complete C-bed’s 20th individual offshore wind farm project. This new project marks the first ever offshore wind park in Southern Britain and despite a relatively short shore distance of 13km, providing offshore accommodation throughout the commissioning phase is the preferred solution of the wind park operator. Offshore logistic hub During this project, transfer of workers to the offshore wind turbines are done via up to 20 different crew transfer vessels using Wind Solutions’ 2016 upgraded purpose built boat landing. In this way, Wind Solution becomes a true offshore…
Upgrading quality and environmental standards
Every three years, C-bed’s ISO and OHSAS certifications must go through a recertification audit. Here, DNV-GL conducts a full review of each applicable standard ensuring all requirements are met and that our business is aiming for continual improvement, year on year. As of February 2017, C-bed is pleased not only to announce a successful recertification process, but in particular, that we are upgrading our Quality and Environmental Systems to meet the new requirements, which were executed in 2015.Thereby, C-bed is now certified according to the following top quality industry standards: ISO 9001:2015 Quality ManagementThis accreditation was upgraded from the 2008 standard…
In full operation at Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm
As of 10 January 2017, C-bed’s floating hotel, Wind Ambition, is in full operation on a new offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea. C-bed is part of the installation and commissioning phases at the Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm, which is located in the German part of the Baltic Sea. This new project encompasses establishment of 70 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 350 MV when fully commissioned. Along with workshop, storage, and office facilities, Wind Ambition provides accommodation for up to 150 persons in single cabins throughout the project period. C-bed’s 19th individual offshore wind project This new project…
Project start for Wind Innovation
C-bed marks the New Year by seeing Wind Innovation heading off to the German North Sea and immediately initiate a new challenging offshore wind assignment. The new project is located 95 km North West from Borkum Island, which is an ideal location with strong, steady winds. In total, the wind farm will compose 67 single offshore wind turbines and have a total capacity of 402 MW. The project is expected to be concluded within 7-10 months and when fully commissioned, the wind farm provides electricity for 400,000 German homes every year. By applying her purpose built walk-to-work concept, Wind Innovation…
New major assignment for Wind Innovation
Dutch offshore shipping company, C-bed Floating Hotels, presents a new major assignment for their DP2 Walk-2-Work vessel, Wind Innovation. Wind Innovation is the result of the extensive conversion of a former seismic survey vessel into a floating four-star hotel and project basecamp. Next year, she will play an integral part in the installation phase of a new 400-MW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The project kicks-off during January 2017 and Wind Innovation is applied on a 7-10 months contract. Thereby, C-bed will assist in the full installation and commissioning phase of 67 offshore wind turbines. Recent upgrade…
New extensive 2017-contract for Wind Ambition
Starting Q1 2017, C-bed’s floating hotel Wind Ambition is assigned for a new extensive offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. Wind Ambition will assist during installation and commissioning of 70 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 350MW. C-bed has recently successfully participated in another offshore project in the Baltic Sea – the Baltic II wind farm that was commissioned in 2015. New client requesting full range of C-bed services On this 2017-project, C-bed Floating Hotels is delighted to be welcoming a new client into our portfolio of offshore partners. We will do everything possible to meet…
Conference speaker at Global Offshore Wind 2016
C-bed Floating Hotels is invited as speaker at this year’s Global Offshore Wind event in Manchester, UK on 21-22 June 2016. At the event, we will be introducing the most recent member of our fleet – the DP2 walk-to-work Offshore Support vessel – M/S Wind Innovation. Furthermore, C-bed will be presenting new ideas on how to improve the overall logistical set-up when executing large-scale offshore projects. Join our presentation on Wednesday 22 June Earlier this year, C-bed participated in an abstract contest issued by the Global Offshore Wind organisers. The submitted abstract focused on how to improve offshore service…
Wind Ambition in new German North Sea project
C-bed’s floating hotel, Wind Ambition, is applying its full single cabin capacity on a new offshore wind project in the German North Sea. This new assignment involves a routine offshore wind service campaign and composes four different wind farms. The project commenced in April 2016 and with more than 200 wind turbines up for maintenance, the project is scheduled to last for several months. Flexible offshore bunkering option The many on board offshore technicians are completing the daily transfers from Wind Ambition to their workplaces via crew transfer vessels (CTVs). These frequent transfers are made easy for both…
Wind Solution joins DanTysk Offshore Wind
As of March 2016, the C-bed vessel Wind Solution is off to the German North Sea and the DanTysk offshore wind farm on a maintenance assignment. During this project, transfer of workers to the offshore wind turbines are done via crew transfer vessels using Wind Solutions’ 2016 upgraded purpose built boat landing. In this way, Wind Solution is saving 4-6 hours of uncomfortable transfer between shore and wind farm every day during the project.DanTysk Offshore Wind comprises 80 Siemens Wind Power 3.6MW turbines (total of 288MW) and produced the first power in December 2014. The wind farm is located 90km from…
Wind Innovation off to Gemini Offshore Wind Park
C-bed Floating Hotel’s advanced Service Operation Vessel (SOV), MS Wind Innovation, has now successfully completed all offshore testing. Wind Innovation is the result of the extensive conversion of a former seismic survey vessel into a floating four-star hotel and project basecamp. With her DP2 capacity, Comfort Class 3 certification, and uptime compensated gangway system the SOV is expected to contribute greatly to the completion of the extensive 600 megawatt capacity Gemini Offshore Wind Park. Final offshore testing successfully completed The last stage of testing equipment and systems took place offshore the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, which will also function…
