HAV Group’s business for energy design and smart control systems has been contracted by Green Yard Kleven in Ulsteinvik, Norway to develop and deliver the complete energy design, an integrated automation system and its future-oriented bridge system for a Field Support Vessel the Norwegian shipyard is constructing for Romanian integrated energy company OMV Petrom S.A.
The company will supply frequency converters and electric motors for the propulsion system, battery system, transformers and its proprietary Quadro Master switchboard – a DC power distribution switchboard that enables the use of variable speed generators. The Quadro Master is supported by the Odin’s Eye, enabling a DC-ring system configuration. It will also deliver its integrated automation system – IAS - and own navigation system, RAVEN INS, developed in-house to meet the highest standards of modern maritime operations. The system will be delivered with a CBT notation (Closed bus tie).
“According to DNV, closed bus-ties have emerged as a viable solution to enhance energy efficiency. These allow the integration of DP power systems and reduce the number of generator sets that need to run simultaneously. This leads to optimized power-sharing, reduced fuel consumption and emissions, fewer engine hours, and lower maintenance costs. Additionally, a system with active and reactive power-sharing across bus ties can mitigate and reduce the consequences of certain failure modes,” says Siv Remøy-Vangen, managing director of HAV Group’s business for energy design and smart control systems.
The contract value is somewhat below NOK 100 million.
First deliveries will be made in the second quarter of 2025, with final deliveries and commissioning being undertaken in the second quarter of 2026.
The newbuild Field Support Vessel will operate for the Neptun Deep project, which is the largest natural gas project in the Romanian Black Sea and the first deepwater offshore project in Romania. The ship will be an 89.5-meter-long multihull vessel, with W2W (Walk to Work) walkway, offshore crane, and furnishings for a total of 90 people in single cabins. The ship is to be delivered in the second half of 2026.
“We are happy to have NES with us on this important contract, and we are really looking forward to the collaboration. We rely on partnerships with suppliers such as NES who can challenge us and ensure predictable project execution,” says Hans Jørgen Fedog, general manager at Green Yard Kleven.
NES is a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, which is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo. NES has operations in Bergen (HQ), Egersund and Ålesund in Norway, and Istanbul, Turkey.
“We are very pleased to see that our energy design and smart control business continues to secure new contracts. Its order intake so far in 2024 has been highly impressive,” says Gunnar Larsen, CEO of HAV Group ASA.
For further information, please contact:
Gunnar Larsen, CEO
gunnar.larsen@havgroup.no
+47 901 05 694
About HAV Group | www.havgroup.no
HAV Group and its subsidiaries (together: “HAV Group”) is an international provider of technology and services for maritime and marine industries. HAV Group has several decades of industry experience, in addition to special expertise in guiding the marine and maritime industries through the green shift and towards the goal of zero emissions. HAV Group ASA is listed on Euronext Growth under the ticker code HAV.
About Norwegian Electric Systems AS
Norwegian Electric Systems is a world-leading total supplier of Energy Design and Smart Control solutions for a wide range of vessels for the global marine market:
- Energy Design: Our knowledge about vessel operations and competence in integrating the latest available energy sources allows us to design optimal energy systems. By designing efficient and environmentally friendly solutions, we create added customer value.
- Smart Control – new requirements and demand for more efficient and safe operations call for smarter vessels. Flexible software platforms and new solutions for navigation, automation and control ensure safety through smart and easy operation.
We continuously strive to raise the bar and drive maritime solutions forward. We are a committed partner for safe shipping, lower emissions and added value for our customers. Our focus is to be a collaborator and a system supplier.
NES is based in Bergen and has branches with core expertise in Ålesund and Egersund in Norway, plus an office in Istanbul, Turkey.
To learn more about us, visit: www.norwegianelectric.com
