Crewboats make headway

摘要

Offshore helicopters will never be fully replaced by crew boats, but new technology developments are opening the door to increased vessel usage for crew transfer operations. Offshore wind developers such as Orsted, are increasingly looking at cutting CO_2 emissions from their supply chain, focusing on chartering CTVs incorporating lower and zero-emission propulsion technologies. In the case of Hornsea Two, two 35 m newbuild CTVs will have Danfoss' Editron hybrid propulsion, consisting of permanently magnetised electric motors, saving weight and space while lowering fuel consumption and providing higher efficiency.