Final Dogger Bank Service Operation Vessel Delivered

January 31, 2025, by Adnan Memija

UK-headquartered North Star has named and delivered its latest service operation vessel (SOV), completing its fleet of vessels chartered for long-term service at the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.

north star dogger bank — *Source: North Star Shipping*

The Grampian Tweed is the fourth SOV introduced ahead of schedule to support the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm, owned by a consortium of SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn.

“With the arrival of the Grampian Tweed SOV, we celebrate the last of four vessels delivered to the project. The Grampian Tweed also provides a best-in-class working and living environment for our offshore wind technicians and team members, ensuring they can carry out essential maintenance safely and comfortably,” said Kamala Hajiyeva, VP and head of Dogger Bank Wind Farm development.

Over the past three years, North Start has invested GBP 270 million (approximately EUR 323 million) and placed 160 seafarers to support its Dogger Bank tonnage and will recruit a further 160 seafarers for its expanding SOV fleet in the next three years to meet current contract charter commitments, said the company.

All four vessels were built at Vard’s Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam. Each of the four Dogger Bank SOVs is contracted on a ten-year agreement with three additional one-year options.

The Grampian Tweed’s naming ceremony, held at Associated British Ports (ABP) new Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility, was attended by representatives from North Star, Equinor, SSE Renewables, and local stakeholders.

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The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is expected to be completed in early 2027.

The first two 1.2 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm phases, Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, will comprise 95 Haliade-X 13 MW wind turbines each, and Dogger Bank C will feature 87 Haliade-X 14 MW turbines.

Once complete, Dogger Bank will become the largest offshore wind farm in the world, generating enough renewable energy to power up to six million homes annually, according to the developers.