Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 02/2025
Offshore wind expansion to drive demand for support vessels
As offshore wind farms proliferate in number and move into deeper waters further from shore, the role of service operation vessels (SOVs) is becoming more critical, both for the transport of components and personnel. It is estimated that up to 600 SOVs may be required by 2050 to meet industry demand. UK-based AST Reygar is preparing for sector expansion by launching a remote monitoring system, BareFLEET, which has been designed to optimise SOV performance in real time while also providing long-term operational insights....