Anchoring systems specialist Maxwell Marine has been contracted to design and supply a technical anchoring system for the uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) which will be used for offshore met-ocean measurement campaigns in the wind farm industry. Ten of the vessels will be built by the Tuco Marine Group in Denmark for offshore wind farm developer, […]
US offshore vessel operator, builder, and owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has launched construction of the US offshore wind industry’s first mini crew transfer vessel (CTV), designed by the UK’s Chartwell Marine. Set to begin operating in summer 2024 for offshore wind company Ørsted and its US-based joint venture partner, Eversource Energy, the crew transfer […]
Glass flake polyester (GFP) coatings offer more than 30 years of maintenance-free corrosion protection at the splash zone for offshore assets, according to a new independent report from the classification society DNV. A study shows that Baltoflake, a GFP solution developed by coatings manufacturer Jotun, provides decades of protection for offshore wind substructures and reduces […]
Marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine and Singapore-based F-drones have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-develop electric aerial delivery drones for offshore wind farms. The large-scale delivery drones, which are understood to be a world-first, should result in more than 90 per cent cost savings. Using drones is said to be four times […]
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has developed a new lifejacket, designed to overcome longstanding safety challenges facing offshore crews and maintenance personnel in the oil and gas and wind energy markets. The Viking YouSafe™ Vanguard inflatable lifejacket meets 275N offshore industry standards and is SOLAS/MED-approved and CE/ISO-accredited. “Based on customer feedback, our designers continuously refine our safety […]
The world’s first hybrid daughter craft vessels designed to support the offshore wind market are to be built in the UK through a new multi-million-pound deal. Aberdeen-headquartered North Star Renewables has confirmed that the contract for its fleet design, developed in collaboration with Southampton-based naval architects Chartwell Marine, will be awarded to a UK shipyard […]
Strategic Marine has launched its next generation Strat Cat crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed for the offshore wind market. An evolution of the Strat Cat 26, the Strat Cat 27 (SC27) is said to meet the increasing demands from the offshore wind industry, offering enhanced vessel capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint and hybrid drive options. […]
Legislation for the construction of offshore wind farms should include the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs), a campaign group has said. The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) said that Ireland could destroy its marine ecosystem if it does not establish MPAs to guide decisions on where offshore wind farms can safely be established, according to The […]