A new chapter in offshore wind operations began this week as Artemis Technologies successfully completed a live sea demonstration of its 100% electric foiling crew transfer vessel (CTV) at Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm.
The Artemis EF-12 CTV, developed in collaboration with Tidal Transit, Lloyd’s Register and ORE Catapult, is the first of its kind to feature dual electric propulsion and hydrofoiling technology – significantly cutting emissions and operational noise.
Dr Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies, said: “We are committed to developing technology that contributes to the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. This technical demonstration provided an essential platform to test the capabilities of the dual propulsion Artemis EF-12 CTV.”
Powered by Artemis’s eFoiler® electric propulsion system, the vessel operated across varying sea conditions and performed critical bollard push manoeuvres to demonstrate stability, performance and commercial readiness.
The demonstration was supported by Vattenfall and ORE Catapult, with access to the 11-turbine offshore site. Kenneth Henriksen of Vattenfall said: “Facilitating this demonstration was an important step in supporting the decarbonisation of wind farm operations.”
Tidal Transit provided operational expertise. Commercial director Leo Hambro added: “Artemis Technologies’ next generation eFoiler® has set a new standard in electric crew transfer.”
The project forms part of the UK Government’s UK SHORE programme, aimed at decarbonising maritime transport. With over £200 million allocated since 2022, the initiative is supporting over 150 projects across the UK.
This milestone highlights the growing importance of cross-industry collaboration to meet net zero goals, with Artemis Technologies and its partners showing how electric vessels can support both environmental goals and operational efficiency in the offshore energy sector.
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