Kongsberg Maritime has actually authorized an agreement with VARD shipyard to provide a huge plan of irreversible magnet (PM) thrusters for installment on 2 brand-new overseas wind ranch upkeep vessels. The Construction Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) are to be developed for Rem Offshore, and also will certainly make the delivery firm the initial worldwide to set up a PM plan of this dimension from KONGSBERG.

The range of shipment consists of PM azimuth thrusters, along with PM passage thrusters and also a retracting azimuth thruster. PM thrusters add to boosted manoeuvrability, lowered sound– both in the vessel and also in the sea– and also greater propulsion effectiveness, lowering both power intake and also ecological exhausts.

The thrusters will certainly be regulated by KONGSBERG’s K-Master bridge remedy, a full working setting which incorporates vibrant placing (DP) and also manoeuvring capability in an incorporated, joystick-driven system which can be handled by a solitary driver.

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The plan leverages a few of KONGSBERG’s a lot of cutting-edge innovations, consisting of services to restrict vessel activity when near wind generators throughout solution tasks and also promote walk-to-work capability. The thrusters’ sophisticated prop style has actually been created at KONGSBERG’s center in Ulsteinvik, component of a collection of maritime business found in the Sunnm øre location in western Norway, as well as likewise residence to Rem Offshore.

“In the maritime cluster at Sunnmøre, we have a tradition of working together to develop and be first to use new technology that gives us a competitive advantage,” claims Åge Rem øy, Chairman of the Board,Rem Offshore “With this project, we are doing it again. Together with VARD and Kongsberg Maritime, we are building a sustainable platform for offshore wind service.”

PM thrusters vary from traditional thrusters because the prop blades are not driven straight with an electric motor and also shaft. Instead, a magnetic field produces turning around the external side of the prop blades. This rotational pressure (torque) is generated by a small and also reliable PM electric motor incorporated around the external size of the prop.

The system allows straight drive to the prop, without equipments called for, producing a quick action time with the minimal power usage. This quick power shipment assists KONGSBERG’s control systems to decrease vessel activities in the sea. PM thrusters are likewise peaceful compared to typical thrusters, do not need an outside air conditioning system, and also use up much less room– a factor to consider of terrific advantage to deliver developers.

“This type of technology is key to the green shift for shipping,” claims Ottar Ristesund, SVP Sales,Kongsberg Maritime “A ship is a complex system of technologies, and our job is to offer integrated equipment that makes the ship a good long-term investment for shipping companies, regardless of the type of fuel to be used. PM technology offers flexibility for the future for vessel owners.”

The vessels will certainly be developed and also developed by VARD Group, with the initial set up to be provided in the initial fifty percent of 2023. The backyard has an alternative to develop 2 even more vessels of the exact same style.