The primary three new Stroll-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) constructed by the Dutch Damen Group for Windcat Offshore will probably be powered by full propulsion packages from SCHOTTEL.
The design of Windcat’s Elevation Collection CSOV is the results of an in depth cooperation between Damen, Windcat, CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge) and all stakeholders, producing extraordinarily environment friendly, highly effective and cozy vessels. With vessel sizes of 87 metres by 20 metres, every CSOV will include high-comfort lodging for 120 passengers, and can present a big warehouse and deck in addition to varied leisure areas and a hospital.
The vessels will probably be powered by hydrogen and use a DP-2 management system. The propulsion system will consist of 4 SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropellers of the sort SRP 430 D.
Saving gas and growing the variety of working days
“The Elevation Collection will lead the sector in exploring hydrogen as a gas whereas delivering best-in-class efficiency and adaptability. It is going to set new requirements by way of consolation for crews and passengers. The SRP-D is an ideal match as a result of it is going to additionally save gas because of its minimized DP footprint and improve the variety of working days at sea by as much as 5 days per yr,” states Willem van der Wel, Windcat’s Managing Director.
No different forms of thruster required
Every of the thrusters is rated with an enter energy of 1,780 kW and has a propeller diameter of two,500 millimetres. They are going to be organized in Damen’s DPX-Drive configuration on the bow and stern starboard and port facet. No different forms of thruster are required on this structure. In addition to vastly lowered propeller acceleration/deceleration occasions and a high-speed azimuth steering system, the SRP-D moreover includes a compact design with an built-in prime mover (“Embedded L-Drive”) and an eight-degree tilted propeller shaft, leading to much less thruster-thruster and thruster-hull interplay.
Effectiveness confirmed by unbiased sources
Earlier investigations of the SRP-D by classification society DNV and MARIN (Institute for maritime analysis) confirmed that the impact of its extremely dynamic thrust allocation is most evident in harsh climate circumstances and that the brand new thruster considerably improves a vessel’s operational efficiency. Current unbiased analysis has confirmed rapid and appreciable enhancements with the SRP-D with a present DP management system, even in WCF (worst-case-failure) situations.
SRP-D in excessive demand for CSOVs
The SRP-D was particularly engineered for difficult offshore purposes, assembly the calls for for a minimized DP footprint, enhanced positioning accuracy and gas financial savings. Since its launch, it has been in excessive demand for CSOV newbuilds. SCHOTTEL is presently supplying the SRP-D for seven vessels with 20 models total and has choices to equip seven extra vessels with this kind of thruster. The three vessels within the Elevation Collection are being constructed at Damen’s Ha Lengthy Shipyard in Vietnam. The primary CSOV will launch in 2025 and be utilized by wind turbine technicians performing commissioning and upkeep work on offshore wind generators. Picture: Windcat Elevation Collection CSOVs Credit score: Windcat
