Case

Maritim Consult delivered six mooring buoys to a large Danish offshore wind farm, where crew vessels needed to remain at the wind farm instead of returning to port every day. The solution improves the use of time, fuel and crew resources.

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Challenge

At offshore wind farms, service technicians and other crew are transported between turbines by crew vessels, that typically return to port every evening, fuel consumption. This round trip to port increases sailing time, fuel consumption and crew costs all increase.

Solution

Maritim Consult advised on dimensioning and delivered a complete solution with six mooring buoys, chains, anchor blocks and installation.

 

The solution enables the crew to moor the crew vessels overnight and during periods when they are waiting for assignments. With vessels safely moored, engines can be switched off entirely, meaning a crew member no longer has to remain on call at all times.

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Safety around the mooring solution is important. The buoys were therefore equipped with a radar reflector and a solar-powered lantern, making them visible on the water both day and night and on vessels’ radar.

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Result

• Complete delivery with all equipment and installation in one package

• Practical and safe mooring solution that keeps crew vessels close to the work area and reduces waiting time

• Eliminates daily return trips to port, cutting fuel consumption, costs and CO2 emissions