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"A wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen in Scotland has successfully tested the
use of an all-electric, hydrofoil crew transfer boat, a zero emissions take on
the specialist marine vessels that transport technicians and other personnel to
and from offshore wind farms.
The dual propulsion, 100% electric Artemis EF-12 Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) was
deployed at the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, a fully operational 11-turbine
project in the North Sea that is often used as a technology and operations
testing ground.
The “milestone” demonstration project was conducted in partnership with energy
giant Vattenfall – operator of the offshore wind farm – Tidal Transit, Lloyd’s
Register and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
“Facilitating this demonstration was an important step in supporting the
decarbonisation of wind farm operations,” said Vattenfall product manager,
Kenneth Henriksen, on Wednesday.
The boat is from the Artemis eFoiler range of vessels, which uses a
high-voltage marinised 800v battery energy storage system and ultra-high power
density electric drivetrain and, in “foiling mode,” travels above the water,
making for a smoother journey with less seasickness.
According to Artemis, its eFoiler technology is more than twice as efficient as
traditional diesel engines, offering significant range at high-speed, whilst
also reducing operational costs through substantial fuel savings.
“Vessels developed with eFoiler propulsion will operate with up to 90% lower
fuel costs compared with traditional ferries, with the capability of carrying
up to 150 passengers,” the company website says.
The Artemis EF-12 CTV has a cruising speed of 25 knots, which the company says
also helps to cut unnecessary and unproductive crew transfer time."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
