Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Offshore has taken delivery of Windea Carnot, the third commissioning service operation vessel in a CSOV series built by Ulstein Verft.

The vessel is equipped for offshore wind support work with a motion-compensated walk-to-work gangway and elevator tower, a helicopter deck, a 3D-compensated crane, and a hybrid battery propulsion system. The propulsion system can be configured to support future operation on methanol fuel.

Windea Carnot follows earlier deliveries of Windea Curie and Windea Clausius, both handed over to Bernhard Schulte Offshore in 2025.

The vessel uses the same design as Olympic Boreas, the CSOV delivered to Olympic in 2024. Design work for the vessels was carried out by Ulstein Design and Solutions.

It also features Ulstein’s patented twin-stern design, with main propellers positioned fore and aft. Ulstein said the hull form reduces resistance and vessel motions, supporting safer walk-to-work operations.

The CSOV has 111 cabins and can accommodate up to 132 people. Ulstein said lifesaving equipment is available for everyone on board.