Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Vard, has signed a contract with Edda Wind for the construction of four commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV). The first two vessels are expected to be delivered in 1Q25, the third in 2Q25, and the fourth in 1Q26.
The contract has a total value of approximately €250 million.
Edda Wind has also secured options for 2+2 additional CSOVs at the same contract prices, with deliveries in 2025 and 2026, if declared.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri, stated: “We are particularly satisfied with this result, which meets many directions of our development. It restates the value of the offshore wind sector as the third cornerstone of our core business, alongside cruise and defence, adding a new and ambitious client to our portfolio. Furthermore, the order confirms Fincantieri’s role as a technological partner for companies intending to strengthen their fleet with cutting-edge products. A double recognition by the market, which reflects the industrial identity that our Group intends to affirm with determination.”
With this order Fincantieri reaffirms itself as a prime mover in the construction of support vessels for the wind offshore sector, which is one of the core businesses designated by the group’s new strategic plan. The ships for Edda Wind are added to the 11 CSOVs or service operation vessels (SOV) in portfolio, along with two cable laying vessels. Thanks to its know-how and its leadership, the group will seize further opportunities resulting from the increase in the total installed capacity expected by 2030, and in the additional need for vessels in the wind farms.
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