en.Wedoany.com Reported - German joint venture Windward Offshore has taken delivery of the third hybrid commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from Norwegian shipyard Vard, named "Windward Munich". The first two sister ships, "Windward Athens" and "Windward Paris", were delivered in late 2025 and early 2026 respectively..

"Windward Munich" recently completed sea trials and, like its predecessors, is certified by DNV and flies the Maltese flag. Designed by Vard Design, the vessel features a new hull form to optimize seakeeping performance and reduce fuel consumption. The vessel has an overall length of 87.5 meters, a beam of 19.5 meters, a draft of 5.3 meters, and a depth of 7.3 meters. The 320-square-meter aft deck is equipped with a height-adjustable motion-compensated gangway and elevator system, a 3D motion-compensated crane, and a height-adjustable vessel landing system..

The hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system includes four methanol-ready engines and a Vard battery pack, driving two aft azimuth thrusters, two forward azimuth thrusters, and one forward tunnel thruster, providing enhanced maneuverability..

"Windward Munich" is the third of four CSOVs in the Windward Offshore series, with the fourth vessel, "Windward Hamburg", still under construction. The series of vessels will serve the installation, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms..