Offshore batterijopslagstrategie

Do offshore wind service vessels have batteries onboard?

Vessels servicing the offshore wind industry must meet ever-higher standards for environmental protection, limiting emissions and improving overall sustainability. To aid in complying with such strict regulations, service operation vessels (SOV) have been some of the first offshore wind service vessels to integrate batteries onboard.

What is an offshore support vessel?

1. Introduction Offshore support vessels, i.e. vessels for supply, standby, anchor handling and subsea operations, have multiple combustion engines and dynamic positioning systems to ensure that they can perform their duties with a high reliability at nearly any sea state.

Are hybrid batteries a viable option for offshore supply and service boats?

Demand is growing in the offshore market for supply and service boats equipped with hybrid battery power. Like many energy majors, Equinor and Shell are increasingly stipulating batteries on board in their charter contracts.

How can ships support the offshore wind industry?

As ships supporting the offshore wind industry, they must be part of a fully sustainable supply chain, operating with minimal emissions to reduce their environmental footprint. These vessels also have a wide range of energy needs that battery power can fulfill by offering a clean power source.

Are batteries gaining momentum in the maritime sector?

Batteries gain momentum in the maritime sector The shipping industry and, in particular, the ferry segment have adopted battery and hybrid technology at a fast pace, approaching 400 vessels now in operation or under construction. Narve Mjøs looks at the drivers of this development and future prospects.

Can a battery-operated vessel be retrofitted?

The vessels will have Battery Power Notation from DNV GL, which allows them to achieve savings in fuel consumption while working in dynamic positioning alongside the installations. Equinor already had two battery-operated vessels on contract at the time of the signing. “Battery power can be retrofitted,” Såtendal confirms.