Integrated Wind Solutions ASA ("IWS") has today, through its wholly owned subsidiary, IWS Fleet AS, taken delivery of its first CSOV, IWS Skywalker, from the shipyardChina Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. ("CMI"). After transit toEurope , the vessel will commence the first out of three charter contracts at theDogger Bank Wind Farm ,UK , in Q1 next year. IWS Skywalker is a state-of-the-art Commissioning Service Operation Vessel ("CSOV"), purpose-built to provide services to offshore wind farms. It is the first of a series of six identical sister vessels, with the remaining five vessels scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025. The hybrid-powered vessels will be among the first vessels in the industry capable of zero-emission operations. The vessels are designed by Kongsberg Maritime and equipped with the latest generation 3D compensated gangway and crane systems. The vessels have several "industry firsts", such as the largest battery packs in the industry with solar panels for additional charging, and a novel hull and propulsion design that increases operability and reduces emissions. The vessels are the first in the industry to have the "DNV SILENT" notation, which focuses on minimising the impact on marine life below water. Lars-Henrik Røren, CEO, commented: «We are thrilled to take delivery of IWS Skywalker, a milestone achievement forIntegrated Wind Solutions . IWS is now well-positioned to deliver on the strategy of bundling vessels with integrated services. We look forward to the next chapter in the IWS journey of providing high-quality services to our clients and contributing to a more sustainable future."Christopher Heidenreich , COO and Managing Director of IWS Fleet AS, commented: "Our suppliers have worked tirelessly with our team to successfully deliver the best possible vessel. IWS Skywalker marks a new chapter for IWS Fleet where we will showcase our operational capabilities. IWS Fleet is committed to sustainable and efficient operations, and we look forward to starting our first charter contract for theDogger Bank Wind Farm in Q1." For further information, please contact: Lars-Henrik Røren CEOIntegrated Wind Solutions Phone: +47 98 22 85 06 E-mail: lhr@integratedwind.com Marius Magelie CFOIntegrated Wind Solutions Phone: +47 920 27 419 E-mail: mm@integratedwind.com About:Integrated Wind Solutions ASA offers a fleet of state-of-the-art service vessels to the offshore wind industry combined with a suite of adhering services to reduce the levelised cost of energy ("LCOE") for offshore wind. The Company has one Commissioning Service Operation Vessel ("CSOV") delivered and five CSOVs under construction with delivery in 2024 and 2025 in addition to options for two additional vessels. Furthermore, IWS owns the offshore wind supply-chain service company, IWS Services A/S and has a 30% ownership in the independent advisor, consultancy, data intelligence and wind farm operator firmPEAK Wind Group . This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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