Seacat’s newest offshore energy support vessel (OESV) has exceeded performance predictions while on charter to the Seagreen offshore wind project off Scotland.
Seacat Sceptre improved passenger comfort and directional stability, as well as demonstrating 10% fuel savings at a cruising speed of 28 knots, a higher top speed, and increased cruising speeds through higher sea states.
The OESV, developed by vessel designer Chartwell Marine, is the first of two ordered by Seacat that is equipped with Foil Optimisation and Stability System (FOSS) technology, designed by BAR Technologies.
The FOSS technology has been developed to enhance the stability, crew comfort, and efficiency gains of OESVs.
Sceptre will enable Seagreen, a £3bn, 114-turbine, offshore wind venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies located in the North Sea Firth, to reduce the overall emissions of its supply chain through vessel efficiency gains, said Seacat Services.
Ian Baylis, founder of Seacat Services, said: “We are committed to exploring all avenues to improve emissions performance, and the incorporation of FOSS reflects one part of our wider programme of carbon reduction.
“We’re proud to offer Seagreen our best-in-class support, and this charter demonstrates that our tailored fleet continues to prove its salt in supporting the build out of offshore sites in Scotland and the UK.”