Tech Files: Offshore Power Products
Offshore Engineer
November 1, 2020
Danish offshore vessel firm Maersk Supply Service and its compatriot offshore wind developer Ørsted, are testing an innovative charging buoy that can bring green electricity to offshore wind farm service vessels and potentially to a wide range of maritime vessels. Photo courtesy: Maersk Supply Service and Ørsted
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has invested in Oceanwind, a developer of harsh environment floating wind turbines, which is planned to enable zero-emission offshore drilling. Photo: Odfjell
The power system package on board the world’s largest diamond recovery vessel includes ABB’s state of the art solution for operational continuity for specialised offshore ships. The new vessel is due delivery in 2022 to De Beers venture Demarine Namibia from Romania’s Damen Shipyards Mangalia. Image: Marintek/ABB