In a container made by steel on the harbour in Esbjerg, a robot swims around these days. It is at the heart of the innovation project ACOMAR, where several partners collaborate to remove marine fouling from offshore structures in a more sustainable and cost-effective way.
“Marine fouling grows on everything we put into the water. This means that the surfaces on offshore structures, e.g. a wind turbine foundation, become larger, and thus the load increases. Therefore, it must be cleaned off so...
https://maritime-professionals.com/robot-will-save-the-industry-millions/