Boreas
Offshore Installation Vessel
160 m <
1500-2000 kWh
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Boreas, is purpose-built for the transport and installation of next generation foundations and turbines at offshore wind farms. Set for commercial delivery in 2025, upon completion the Boreas will be the largest vessel of its kind. The newbuild hybrid vessel features an innovative, dual fuel engine able to run on methanol and a marine battery system from Corvus Energy. The battery pack will be used for peak loads and to regenerate energy, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and emissions.
Corvus ESS specifications:
| Name | Boreas |
| Owner | Van Oord Ship Management |
| Integrator | ABB |
| Segment | Offshore Wind |
| Sub-segment | Offshore support vessels |
| Vessel type | Offshore Installation Vessel |
| ESS capacity | 6,509 kWh |
| Corvus product | Corvus Orca ESS |
| Delivery year | 2025 |
| Ship yard | Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. |
| Newbuild/Retrofit | Newbuild |
| Vessel size | 175 m length |
| Area of Operation | Europe |
| Ship system | Hybrid |
| Class | DNV |
| Flag state | Netherlands |
Estimated annual savings
Battery operation
Peak Shaving