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Westcon Yards AS

shipyard Stavanger, Norway

Westcon Yards AS is the shipyard arm of Norway's Westcon Group, an industrial supplier to the maritime, offshore, energy and defence sectors. The website describes conversions, retrofits and newbuilds of vessels meeting current and future environmental requirements, including zero-emission systems, hybrid propulsion, electrification and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and LNG; the hydrogen ferry MF Hydra is highlighted as a reference project. Shore power is offered so rigs and vessels can shut down onboard generators while alongside, and sister company Westcon Power & Automation supplies battery and hybrid system installations. Westcon Group states 14 companies, more than 1,040 employees and NOK 3.3 billion in revenue, with facilities located close to the North Sea in Norway and a registered address at Jektevikvegen 45, Ølensvåg.

Westcon Yards AS

Westcon Yards AS is part of Westcon Group, described on its own pages as a leading total supplier of solutions, services and products to the offshore, defence, energy and maritime industries. The company presents Westcon Yards as among the most modern shipyards in Norway, combining engineering capability, yard facilities and operational insight. Emphasis is placed on energy transition, with delivered projects for low- and zero-emission vessels, notably the hydrogen ferry MF Hydra. The group reports 14 companies, over 1,040 employees and NOK 3.3 billion in revenue.

Services

  • Conversions, retrofits and newbuilds of vessels meeting current and future environmental requirements
  • Zero-emission systems, hybridisation and electrification
  • Alternative fuel solutions including hydrogen and LNG
  • Battery system installation and hybrid upgrades via Westcon Power & Automation, with power flow managed through Active Front End and IGBT-controlled DC/AC or DC/DC converters
  • Battery sizing based on analysis of fuel consumption and operational profiles, for hybrid propulsion, backup and emergency power, peak shaving and fully electric propulsion
  • Shore power connection for rigs and vessels alongside, reducing generator running hours, fuel use and local noise and particulate emissions

Facilities

  • Shipyard facilities with shore power supply for visiting rigs and vessels
  • Locations close to the North Sea, supporting rapid mobilisation and multidisciplinary execution across the group

Vessel Types

  • Low- and zero-emission vessels, including the hydrogen ferry MF Hydra
  • Offshore rigs and vessels serviced during yard stays
  • Marine and offshore vessels receiving battery, hybrid and electric propulsion installations

Innovation and Holdings

  • Inspectio — inspection compliance workflow with data-driven checklists for offshore, maritime and industrial operators, including EX environments
  • InApril — approximately 18 percent ownership; next-generation ocean bottom seismic nodes, in development since 2015
  • Swarfix — patented well cleaning tool for downhole swarf collection, field tested in 75 operations, available in WCT 1338 and WCT 958 models with WCT 1858 in development
  • Olvondo Technology — co-owned with LOS Gruppen; HighLift very high temperature heat pump based on a reverse Stirling process

Sustainability and Governance

  • Sustainability Policy and a published Climate Report 2024 for Westcon Yards AS
  • Focus areas: safe workplaces, sustainable production, developing people and competence, local communities and long-term value creation
  • Supplier Code of Conduct, Supplier Management System and Transparency Act due diligence assessment
  • Whistleblowing channel handled by the Westcon Group CEO

Location

  • Registered address: Westcon Group AS, Jektevikvegen 45, 5582 Ølensvåg, Norway
  • Organisation number: 896 235 362