ScottishPower explores electrification of offshore wind operations in the UK

Electrifying offshore operations is a highly feasible, viable and interesting scenario technically and economically. Offshore wind farms could be served by battery-powered vessels recharged by the turbines of the offshore installations themselves according to a study conducted by ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) and Maersk's Stillstrom.

The report is the first in a series of three commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables to explore the electrification of offshore operations with clean technologies and a great example of team work between developers and the supply chain.

The paper analyses the feasibility and benefits of using battery-powered service vessels (E-SOVs) in offshore wind farm operations. Vessels dedicated to these maintenance tasks often remain at sea for extended periods of time.

You can read the full article at the ScottishPower Renewables' Press Room.