The document discusses innovative advancements in crew transfer vessel (CTV) design for offshore wind energy, emphasizing improved personnel safety, turbine accessibility, and fuel savings. The Transpar craft, designed for optimal performance under challenging conditions, enables efficient operations with enhanced comfort and reduced environmental impact. This approach aims to significantly increase turbine uptime and supports the future development of offshore wind energy in Europe.

1. Step Change in CTV Design for
Next Generation Offshore Wind
East England Energy Group
Energy Innovation Awards
July 2nd, 2014
TranSPAR Craft

2. Round 1
Scottish
Territorial
1 GW
5 GW
Round 2
8 GW
Round 3
33 GW
Scale of the Offshore Wind Opportunity
The opportunity is
even greater when
considering the rest
of Europe.

3. ShoreBase
Near Shore Wind Farm
2 hrs
10 hrs
40 km
310 days
Driven by Clear Industry Challenges

4. ShoreBase
Near Shore Wind Farm
2 hrs
10 hrs
40 km
310 days
Far Offshore Wind Farm
5.4 hrs
6.6 hrs
100 km
210 days
Driven by Clear Industry Challenges
27 %

5. ShoreBase
Near Shore Wind Farm
2 hrs
10 hrs
40 km
310 days
Far Offshore Wind Farm
5.4 hrs
6.6 hrs
100 km
210 days
Driven by Clear Industry Challenges
34 %

6. The TranSPAR Craft
• Reduced motion from small
waterplane area.
• Connect in up to 3 m sig. wave height.
• Optimized for in-field Launch &
Recovery
• Carry up to 8 personnel
2 operators
6 technicians
• 9 knot transit speed.
Design Summary

7. The TranSPAR Craft
Video Available at: https://xoi.wistia.com/medias/zsn8p4xyj9

8. ShoreBase
The Future of Offshore Wind
0.5 hrs
11.5 hrs
15 km
210 days
1.8 hrs
10.2 hrs
15 km
310 days
27 %
Accessibility

9. ShoreBase
The Future of Offshore Wind
0.5 hrs
11.5 hrs
15 km
210 days
1.8 hrs
10.2 hrs
15 km
310 days
20 %
Turbine Uptime

10. ShoreBase
The Future of Offshore Wind
0.5 hrs
11.5 hrs
15 km
210 days
1.8 hrs
10.2 hrs
15 km
310 days
46 %
Fuel Savings

11. Commercial Advantages
• Increase Personnel Safety.
• Increase Turbine Accessibility.
Initial Objectives:

12. Commercial Advantages
• Increase Personnel Safety.
• Increase Turbine Accessibility.
Initial Objectives:
• Increased Turbine Uptime.
• Stable and Comfortable Platform.
• Decreased Fuel Costs.
• Potential to Eliminate Fossil Fuels
Completely with Electric Propulsion.
Realised Commercial Benefits:

13. Questions?
ExtremeOcean Innovation Inc.
www.ExtremeOcean.ca
info@ExtremeOcean.ca
James Fisher and Sons plc
www.james-fisher.com
renewables@james-fisher.com
“ Arguably the most radical concept that
we saw from the [Carbon Trust’s OWA]
Access Competition …”
- Phil deVilliers, Head of Offshore Wind – Carbon Trust