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    1. Renewable Energy

    North Star orders hybrid-powered craft for North Sea wind farm transfers

    Sept. 30, 2021
    North Star Renewables has contracted Alicat to construct two hybrid-propulsion daughter craft to support operations at the Dogger Bank wind farm offshore England.
    Related To: North Star
    (Courtesy North Star Renewables)
    North Star Renewables Matthew Gordon Equinor S Luca Daniele Simon Coote From Alicat And Guido De Mola From Chartwell Marine 6155da934c718

    Offshore staff

    GREAT YARMOUTH, UK – North Star Renewables has contracted Alicat to construct two hybrid-propulsion daughter craft to support operations at the Dogger Bank wind farm, 130 km (81 mi) offshore northeast England.

    The workboats, designed by Southampton-based naval architects Chartwell Marine in collaboration with North Star, will have a combination of diesel and electric outboards.

    Other features will include stabilizer technology to reduce emissions, and sea state operability/safe transfer, confirmed in tank testing, at wave heights of up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft) Hs. This is said to be higher than for any other wind farm daughter craft.

    They will be deployed to transfer technicians accommodated onboard North Star’s service offshore vessels to work on the offshore wind turbines at Dogger Bank A and B, a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Eni.

    09/30/2021