Ørsted has used heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCDs) for the first time in an operational campaign at the company’s Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power project in the Netherlands. The 70-kg unmanned aircraft, which boast a 2.6-meter wingspan, can carry up to 100 kg of cargo, marking “a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry”, the Denmark-based developer said. The HLCD will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines that make up the Borssele project, located in the Dutch North Sea. The concept was put through test runs last year at the Hornsea 1 offshore #wind project in the UK. For this specific campaign, Ørsted is updating critical evacuation and safety equipment at each of its #turbines. In regular operations, a vessel would sail to each turbine and use a crane to hoist the box of equipment onto the transition piece and nacelle. The HLCD, however, can fly back and forth from an offshore supply vessel in just four minutes, delivering the equipment directly to the top of each #nacelle. Ørsted said it was able to carry out tasks at Borssele 10-15 times faster when using #drones. “The use of drones to deliver cargo to Borssele 1 and 2 will reduce costs and time as well as improve operational safety and efficiency,” Ørsted said in a statement. “Drones mean less work disturbance as wind turbines do not have to be shut down when cargo is delivered. They prevent risk, making it safer for personnel working on the wind farm, and they minimize the need for multiple journeys by ship, reducing carbon emissions in the process.” The company said it was actively seeking partnerships with cargo drone operators and services providers to help grow the supply chain. ⭐Ørsted is a member of the Breakbulk Global Shipper Network, a worldwide network of companies and executives involved in the engineering, manufacturing and production of #projectcargo. The next in-person meet-up for BGSN members will be at Breakbulk Americas 2024 on 15-17 October in Houston. See the link in the comments section below to find out how the BGSN can benefit your company. #bbam2024 #breakbulkamericas
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🚁 Cargo drones supporting maintenance work at offshore wind farm. In the first O&M campaign of its kind, cargo drones are being used to transport up to 100kg (each) of evacuation and safety equipment from a ship to the turbines at Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm, potentially reducing each cargo journey by several hours. CSO Shipbrokers are pleased to have been able to support this pioneering project. Could cargo drones become the standard for transporting equipment to and from offshore wind farm turbines? Not only could they reduce ship emissions during maintenance operations, but they could also improve safety for offshore workers and significantly reduce project completion times. https://lnkd.in/d7uwKvS2 #heavylift #cargodrones #marine #maritime #marineinnovation #offshorewind #offshoremaintenance
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Ørsted has set a new benchmark in renewable energy by deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCDs) for maintenance at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. This groundbreaking initiative marks the first time HLCDs have been used in an operational campaign, following successful trials in 2023 at the Hornsea One wind farm in the UK. These 70-kilogram drones are designed to transport cargo of up to 100 kilograms between vessels and Borssele's 94 wind turbines. The current campaign focuses on updating critical evacuation and safety equipment across the turbines. A drone can complete tasks in minutes that would typically take hours. What usually takes six hours now takes just four minutes per turbine, making the process 10-15 times faster. This innovation not only reduces costs and downtime but also enhances safety by minimising risks to personnel and decreasing carbon emissions by cutting down on ship journeys. As Ørsted continues to pioneer the use of autonomous drones in offshore wind, we cannot help but draw parallels to the potential applications in Australia’s rapidly growing offshore wind sector. The efficiency gains and safety improvements demonstrated here could be instrumental in advancing our projects. #renewableenergy #sustainability #innovation #offshorewind #drones #windfarm #dronesinenergy #borssele #orsted #evoegy
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⚡️ Ørsted has implemented heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCDs) for maintenance at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, marking the first operational use of such drones. ♻️ These 70-kilogram drones can transport up to 100 kilograms of cargo, significantly speeding up maintenance tasks by completing them in minutes rather than hours. This deployment follows successful trials at the Hornsea One wind farm in the UK in 2023. The drones enhance efficiency, reduce costs and carbon emissions, and improve safety by minimizing the need for turbine shutdowns and reducing personnel risk. 🌍 Ørsted is also seeking partnerships to expand the cargo drone supply chain. #offshorewind #renewableenergy #windfarm #windenergy #offshore
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Ørsted has deployed heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCDs) for maintenance work at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. This is the first time heavy-lift cargo drones are being used in an operational campaign, according to the company which tested the concept in 2023 at its Hornsea One offshore wind farm in the UK. At the 752 MW Dutch offshore wind farm that has been in operation since 2020, the 70-kilogram drones will transport cargo of up to 100 kilograms from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines. The campaign now underway at Borssele 1&2 is being performed to update some critical evacuation and safety equipment in each of the turbines. A drone can complete a task that typically takes several hours in minutes, according to Ørsted. Deploying HLCDs in an actual campaign comes after trials on other offshore wind farms and testing the concept last year at the UK's Hornsea One offshore wind farm. In October 2023, after deploying the HLCDs at Hornsea One, Ørsted said it had become "the first offshore wind company in the world" to use giant autonomous drones to transport cargo to wind turbines. Using drones for cargo transport at Borssele 1&2 will reduce costs and time as there is less work disturbance since wind turbines do not have to be shut down when cargo is delivered, according to the developer. Drones also prevent risk, making it safer for personnel working on the wind farm, and minimise the need for multiple journeys by ship, reducing carbon emissions in the process, the company pointed out. Ørsted also said it was actively seeking partnerships with the best cargo drone operators and service providers to help grow the supply chain. #offshorewind #renewableenergy #engineering #carbon60 #wind #energy
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