New monohull WFSV

The new design is a dedicated service boat and crew transfer vessel for offshore wind farms. Tuco claim that the boat has been developed in close collaboration with Norwegian operators and experts in Wind Farm Services.

The 13m metre vessel is constructed to be lifted on and off larger mother vessels and the boat can be outfitted with hook systems of the owners choice.

By designing the vessel for single point hoisting, Tuco Marine has directly targetted the third round offshore installations – the far offshore farms in deep waters. These farms are situated so far offshore that daily travel to and from shore is not possible and technicians are therefore accommodated on larger mother vessels or on accommodation platforms. This requires stabile daughter craft that are capable of transporting personnel from the accommodation units to and from the turbines.

The vessel is constructed from carbon fibre composites due to the industry’s focus on fuel efficiency obtained by less operational power needed. Powered by twin waterjet installation fitted to inboard diesel engines, the craft operates at a service speed above 30kts transporting 8 passengers or 1500 kilos of cargo.

The ProZero series has been awarded funding from the ‘Small Business Innovation Research for Transport’ section under the EU Horizon 2020 programme. The funded project has its focus on creating innovation and minimizing the weight of workboats and daughter crafts.

“The ProZero series’ low weight results in a significant reduction in fuel consumption and thus much lower CO2-emission and NoX-outlet. The vessels will simultaneously be able to go faster or achieve greater operating range “, said managing director of Tuco Marine Jonas Pedersen.

By Jake Frith