UK offshore wind servicing proposal sees new business model opportunities

A coalition of UK based technology developers, naval architects and autonomy experts have joined forces with Shift to develop a battery-hybrid offshore charging vessel concept. The vessel, which could be based on a converted offshore service vessel, is designed to act as mothership for up to six crew transfer vessels servicing offshore wind fields in the North Sea or elsewhere in the UK’s waters.

The Zephyrus project includes UK-designed full-electric CTVs.

A coalition of UK based technology developers, naval architects and autonomy experts have joined forces with Shift to develop a battery-hybrid offshore charging vessel concept. The vessel, which could be based on a converted offshore service vessel, is designed to act as mothership for up to six crew transfer vessels servicing offshore wind fields in the North Sea or elsewhere in the UK’s waters.