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January 9, 2024 · about 2 years ago

First Hydrogen-Powered CTV for German Offshore Wind Market Sets Sail

FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics (FWOL) has deployed the first hydrogen-powered dual-fuel crew transfer vessel (CTV) in Germany for the German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz. The Hydrocat 55 is a CTV equipped with the dual-fuel hydrogen technology of CMB.TECH, one of FWOL’s shareholders. D

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FWOL Hydrocat 55 50Hertz

A trial period is set to start in January 2024 and will run for a year with regular use of green hydrogen.

“Looking to the future, FWOL is committed making a significant contribution to the decarbonization of offshore logistics and supporting a green production of renewable energy with the Hydrocat 55 and the further vessels of this type,” said Tim Kunstmann of FWOL.

FWOL and 50Hertz have been working together for over ten years. Two other vessels from the fleet are currently operating for the Berlin-based company, according to FWOL.

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