Swansea-based HST Marine, a Purus Wind firm, is utilizing Reygar’s BareFLEET expertise to know and report on the efficiency of its hybrid Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), and scale back emissions.
The firm at the moment has 4 hybrid CTVs in operation with three extra quickly to enter service, all of which have BareFLEET put in.
These vessels are a mixture of each controllable and glued pitch propeller programs that take energy from both a high-efficiency electrical motor or the principle engine, permitting them to function close to silently and with zero emissions in electrical solely mode.
“HST Marine’s commitment to provide low-carbon vessel solutions to the clean energy industry aligns with the international offshore wind sector’s aims to reduce vessel emissions and fuel burn, thereby driving down the overall carbon footprint of building and operating offshore wind farms,” Reygar mentioned.
Christopher Monan – Chief Operations Officer of HST Marine mentioned: “We recognize the value of gathering and sharing accurate performance data from our vessels. It supports the company in winning new contracts and enables us to build lasting customer relationships. We have seen reductions in main engine operation of around 50% on our hybrid vessels, which has the holistic benefits of lowering fuel consumption, emissions, and noise when in harbour, as well as lengthening service intervals. Being able to demonstrate these efficiency gains with clear and concise performance data is of utmost importance to nurture trust with both new and existing charterer clients, whilst also providing them with essential evidence for their own environmental reporting.”
New options, developed by Reygar throughout the BareFLEET expertise bundle, permit HST Marine to watch the efficiency of hybrid vessels together with, for instance, a breakdown of electrical versus diesel energy consumption whereas finishing up completely different duties offshore.
BareFLEET additionally displays {the electrical} energy consumption of the hybrid drive, with particular utilization and efficiency statistics now included alongside typical diesel engine efficiency information. These options allow HST Marine to judge the environmental efficiency of hybrid CTVs towards typical vessels and to make changes for additional enchancment, Reygar explains.
Chris Huxley-Reynard, Managing Director of Reygar, mentioned: “The team here is delighted to be supporting HST Marine on its mission to decarbonize offshore marine transportation. The transition to hybrid CTVs is an important step towards zero emission targets for the industry as a whole, and we have recently delivered a number of BareFLEET systems for new hybrid vessels. It is hugely satisfying to see the technology performing well for HST Marine, providing their teams with the data they need both onboard and onshore.”
