Hamilton Jet’s advancement as well as competence has actually seen the firm swiftly end up being the top vendor to the globe’s Wind Farm market, sustaining greater than 80 overseas Wind Farm vessels around the world.
“We’ve become the trusted experts in this arena,” states Hamilton Jet Chief Executive Officer, Ben Reed.
Hamilton Jet is presently teaming up with Norway- based Offshore Windservice REGARDING transform 5 vessels from CPP prop to waterjet propulsion as well as progressed control modern technology.
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At task conclusion, all 5 vessels will certainly include twin HM721 waterjets paired with Hamilton Jet’s user-friendly AVX controls.
Ben Reed states, “It’s the first time these two products have been paired together, and the first time we’ve put waterjets of this size into a Wind Farm vessel. It means these boats will really power along.”
For the Offshore Windservice AS task, Hamilton Jet created an imaginative option to retrofit waterjet modern technology right into the existing fleet.
“This clearly shows you don’t have to buy a new boat when a refit meets the brief. It’s the kind of thinking we apply to all our projects and one of the reasons people trust us to get the right result for them,” states Reed.
With one vessel full as well as the 2nd underway, Offshore Windservice AS is advancing the refit at speed.
“We actually ended up installing the waterjets on the first vessel ourselves, and it couldn’t have been easier,” states Billy Th øger Kristensen, Chief Operating Officer at Offshore Windservice AS.
“We were even more pleased that in the process of replacing the engines, gearboxes and CPP drivelines for new engines, gearboxes and Hamilton waterjets, we’ve saved around five tonnes of weight, including many kilograms of cables, which has significantly reduced the vessel’s draft.”
The vessel’s efficiency is currently redefining sector requirements.
“The speed has significantly increased on what was predicted, while the new set-up has far less vibration and noise than before. It’s resulted in a much more comfortable ride for the crew and turbine engineers. That’s important in a vessel regularly working out at sea for a week at a time,” states Billy Th øger Kristensen.
Offshore Windservice AS is likewise excited with Hamilton Jet’s future-ready AVX control system, devices developed to withstand the toughest problems.
“With AVX we have the ability to gain access to Hamilton Jet’s JETanchor system, the very best hands-free modern technology on the marketplace. It’s 2 functional settings of Station Keeping as well as Virtual Anchor substantially streamline the work of our captains in open water.
“It’s a life-changing tool for our skippers and crews,” states Billy Th øger Kristensen.
