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ScottishPower and Oasis: Offshore charging is feasible

ScottishPower and Oasis: Offshore charging is feasible

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Renewables, Workboats

Offshore charging for both battery-powered crew transfer and service operation vessels could be on the horizon for wind farms of the future. This follows from two studies commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables. The two reports – by MJR Power & Automation and...
Vuyk launches new SWATH SOV series

Vuyk launches new SWATH SOV series

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 20, 2025 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has launched a new Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) series. The new SWATH SOV 40P and 60P are vessels engineered for optimal performance in rough sea conditions. According to Vuyk, the SWATH designs...
SOV gangway crushes crew member’s foot

SOV gangway crushes crew member’s foot

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 27, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore wind, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Ensure guarding is installed along the exposed soft stop of a gangway to prevent accidents. This modification was carried out on board a service operation vessel (SOV), but only after an accident had already occurred. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a...
VIDEO: Saltwater launches ship design for floating offshore wind

VIDEO: Saltwater launches ship design for floating offshore wind

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 20, 2023 | News, Offshore wind, Ship design

Within a few years, it is expected that forty per cent of wind farms worldwide will consist of floating wind turbines. With this in mind, Saltwater has designed Blue Sky, a vessel specially designed to operate in the ever-changing offshore scene. With a growing demand...
Damen presents SOV that can charge at offshore wind turbines

Damen presents SOV that can charge at offshore wind turbines

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 4, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Offshore wind, Ship design, Ship propulsion

Damen Shipyards has unveiled its latest concept for the offshore wind industry: A fully electric version of its Service Operations Vessel (SOV) that can charge from turbines and substations offshore. With continuously growing energy demands, the need for renewable...
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