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MORE WIND FARMS CAN BE SUPPORTED AT LOWER COSTS WITH HYBRID SOV DESIGN
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Lowering costs and boosting efficiency are issues that operators, particularly those in the maintenance and operations phase, face as the offshore wind energy sector continues to expand. Ulstein of Norway has created a novel hybrid design for a smaller service vessel that they claim closes a significant market gap and lowers wind farm operating expenses.
Even though the world needs more renewable energy, offshore wind costs remain a major obstacle. Developers have been turning to larger projects in order to attain financial viability, but Ulstein concentrated on a strategy that may reduce operating costs and CAPEX by 50% while also helping developers make smaller, nearer-shore wind farms more cost-effective.
They point out that the larger Service Operation Vessels (SOV), which may remain on site for a long time and can usually hold up to 100 people, are currently the mainstay of the walk-to-work industry. The personnel transfer vessels assist day projects.