Norway’s Siem Offshore today reported that it has signed contracts to fit an additional three vessels with battery packages.
For one of its subsea construction vessels that has work lined up in the offshore wind sector, Siem Offshore has placed an order with Vard Electro for a SeaQ Energy Storage System (ESS) with two battery packs and a DC link, allowing the vessel to operate for one hour in fully electric mode, in addition to providing estimated fuel savings in excess of 20%. Installation will...
https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/siem-offshore-orders-battery-packs-for-3-more-vessels/