Offshore charging is key for all-electric OSVs
Offshore support vessels (OSVs) can be built ready for charging offshore and in supply bases to enable zero-emissions operations - Stillstrom chief commercial officer Sebastian Klasterer Toft
Stillstrom chief commercial officer, Sebastian Klasterer Toft: first offshore charger will be tested at sea in 2024 (source: Riviera Maritime Media)
Vessels can operate entirely using onboard batteries if there is sufficient charging infrastructure, both onshore and offshore, throughout their operations.
Batteries can be used during port stays, while transiting to offshore sites, during dynamic positioning and when connected to turbine foundations for maintenance.
A consortium of vessel owners, energy suppliers, offshore operators and research institutions will test an offshore charging buoy in 2024 with an OSV for technical viability before these become commercially available.
Rem Offshore is working with this consortium of companies to develop and test offshore charging concepts to enable zero-emissions OSVs.
“Vessels can operate entirely using onboard batteries if there is sufficient charging infrastructure, both onshore and offshore, throughout their operations.”
Its 2023-built construction and service operations vessel Rem Power will test a drum and winch concept for offshore charging in Norway in March 2024.
This is part of the Ocean Charger Nkr38.0M (US$3.4M) funded project being led by state energy group Equinor to test the viability of all-electric OSVs.