Electric offshore crew transfer ships

[dan_b]

This got me thinking - could these CTVs charge-up when they get to the offshore wind farms before they head back to shore? Plug them into a charge-point on some of the turbines?!

https://renews.biz/98543/tidal-transit- ... ctv-fleet/

[Countrypaul]

It does say
"To help further accelerate this transition, the company is also spearheading a landmark diesel-to-electric retrofit project, (e-Ginny) funded by Innovate UK and the UK Department of Transport, proving that existing diesel CTVs can be converted to 100% electric power and recharged offshore."

So if the converted ones can be charged offshore surely the new ones should be - though it does not say how

EDIT:

https://www.tidal-transit.com/news/volv ... 2-may-2024

Does say offshore WT-based charger.

[dan_b]

Would love to see that charger on Zap Map!

[Countrypaul]

Would love to see that charger on Zap Map!

Why, have you got an amphibious M3?

[AE-NMidlands]

I wouldn't like to be the individual pushing the plug in... Given a relatively small boat bobbing around a static tower I doubt it could carry a robot arm big enough to cope with the potential swell! Helsingor and Helsingborg harbours will be a very different kettle of fish

I was wondering how many of the WTs actually had suitable voltage power socket at docking height, and how it would be protected from salt spray etc.?