Offshore setup solutions firm Subsea 7 stated Wednesday that its hefty construction/flex-lay vessel Seven Arctic would certainly be furnished with a brand-new energy-saving system.
The brand-new energy-saving as well as storage space system will certainly hybridise the vessel which presently has a complete installed power of 27 MW as well as DP3 category as well as appropriates for globally procedures in water midsts as much as 3,000 metres.
“At the heart of the new energy storage system is a containerised battery room with a maximum power of 3750 kW and 1250 kWh of energy. The system also includes a connection for shore power. Based on the vessel’s operating profile, it’s estimated that a reduction of 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions is expected,” Subsea 7 stated.
The agreement for providing as well as suitable the Energy Storage System has actually been granted to Bakker Sliedrecht, an electric integrator professional in Dynamic Positioning (DP) vessels.
Stuart Smith, Vice President Asset Development at Subsea 7 stated: “We are very pleased to continue our relationship with Bakker on this contract which will hybridise Seven Arctic. This represents an important milestone in our sustainability programme to reduce our C02 emissions.”
Bas Oskam, Director Sales at Bakker Sliedrecht included: “The Energy Storage System can work with any battery or storage type. The control system is designed with maximum autonomy in mind, allowing for integration with different existing power and vessel management systems on board. This makes the system very suitable to apply in existing vessels.”
