offshore wind<\/a> vessel decarbonisation.<\/p>\nDecarbonisation of the offshore renewables\u2019 maritime fleet<\/h3>\n The other projects involved included: progressing innovations in electric crew transfer vessels (CTVs) through the Artemis eFoiler-CTV concept, a demonstration of the first electric charging point prior to real-world in-field trials, an investigation into data-led emission management, and a feasibility study on the development of an offshore wind power barge, providing vessel-to-vessel charging and battery swapping capabilities.<\/p>\n
These projects brought a collaboration of partners together from the offshore wind and maritime industries, the supply chain, and the government, to create a blueprint for the decarbonisation of the offshore renewables\u2019 maritime fleet.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs both a producer and user of clean fuels, the offshore wind industry can act as a first mover in the deployment of zero emissions vessels, and act as a springboard for broader maritime decarbonisation,\u201d said David Cooper, ORE Catapult\u2019s Clean Maritime Regional Partnership Manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe completion of the CMDC projects marks a huge milestone in the industry\u2019s journey towards net zero and it is fantastic to see such impressive developments made in such a short space of time. We are thrilled to have played a convening role, pulling expertise from a range of delivery partners across all the projects, acting as a blueprint for the future of vessel decarbonisation, not only within offshore wind but across the wider maritime sector.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paul Cairns, Managing Director at MJR Power & Automation, added: \u201cWe are delighted to join some of the leading players in both the offshore wind and maritime industries as part of these exciting projects. It is fantastic for MJR to play our part in several projects and support the offshore wind industry in its efforts to decarbonise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leo Hambro, Commercial Director, at Tidal Transit commented: \u201cThe future of offshore wind logistics has to be as green as the energy that the farms produce. To achieve this ambitious goal the CMDC has enabled the development of an offshore charger and an electric foiling CTV. Tidal Transit are delighted to have been project partners in both of these and the support provided by ORE Catapult has added significant value to each.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rob Stewart, Aluminium Marine Consultants, concluded: \u201cWe have produced a feasibility study as part of the offshore wind power barge project that helps to lay the groundwork for a zero carbon transport infrastructure for the offshore wind industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Electric vessel charging system trials to extend to a real-world environment<\/h3>\n The outputs produced from the original five projects are expected to form the building blocks of future clean maritime programmes within offshore wind. MJR Power and Automation announced its intention to extend its electric vessel charging system trials to a real-world environment later this year.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the National Clean Maritime Demonstration Hub in Grimsby expects to progress to the next phase of deploying infrastructure. Artemis will also be looking to develop its e-foiler concept further, through the build of an offshore wind CTV based on the feasibility study on the initial project. Lastly, some partners from the Charging and Battery Swapping Vessel project will use the feasibility study developed in this CMDC work as the foundation for a further project known titled, \u2018Zephyrus.\u2019<\/p>\n
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