The innovation team Wärtsilä will provide its sophisticated Energy Storage System (ESS) to be retrofitted on 4 Harvey Energy course LNG-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). A 5th vessel in this course was previously fitted with a Wärtsilä ESS. Louisiana- based Harvey Gulf put this most recent order with Wärtsilä in October.
When the upgrade job is finished, all 5 vessels will certainly can complete tri-fuel procedure, therefore giving Harvey Gulf with one of the most versatile, gas effective course of PSVs in the Gulf ofMexico The watercrafts will certainly can shut bus Dynamic Positioning (DP) procedure running just one engine increased by the WärtsiläEnergy Storage System When fixed in the area or in port, the watercrafts will certainly have the ability to operate battery power just, consequently considerably decreasing both gas intake and also exhaust discharges.
“Wärtsilä is very pleased and proud to partner with Harvey Gulf in yet another ground-breaking project bringing technological advancement to the North American marine market. The combination of cutting edge technology, strong customer service, and Harvey Gulf’s market-leading business approach has resulted in a very successful partnership,” claims Bill Amundsen, Key Account Manager for Wärtsilä Marine Power.
“The conversion to tri-fuel technology is a tremendous addition to our already successful HARVEY ENERGY class PSV’s. Wärtsilä’s advanced technology and its unwavering commitment to service support were extremely important factors in our decision to select them for this project,” stated Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf President and also chief executive officer.
The 4 vessels, the ‘Harvey Power’, ‘Harvey Liberty’, ‘Harvey Freedom’, and also ‘Harvey America’, will certainly each be fitted with a Wärtsilä ESS consisting of a Closed Bus-Tie 1360Kw Drive with 746 kWh 1100 VDCBatteries The retrofitting job will certainly be started in 2021 and also will certainly be finished in very early 2022.
Founded in 1955, Louisiana- based Harvey Gulf International Marine is an aquatic transport business that focuses on giving overseas supply and also multi-purpose assistance vessels for deep water procedures in the United States Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Africa and also Alaska.
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