Decarbonisation – a key goal for transportation.

The agreement between Ørsted and ESVAGT is a display of commitment from both companies to the decarbonization of the maritime industry and will help reduce emissions from offshore operations.

Renewable energy offers a clear path to reach the Paris Climate Agreement’s target of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 °C. However, some sectors – like the maritime sector –face a steeper road towards the target. The maritime sector will need new renewable fuels to reach climate neutrality, and it will need industry leaders to lean into new innovative solutions.

Today, Ørsted and ESVAGT are taking a bold step to help decarbonize the maritime sector as well as the offshore wind industry.

As part of a new pioneering agreement, Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, and ESVAGT, a market leader in service and support for offshore wind, have decided to invest in the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. The SOV will be powered by batteries and dual fuel engines, capable of sailing on renewable e-methanol, produced from wind energy and biogenic carbon, which will lead to a yearly emission reduction of approx. 4,500 tonnes of CO₂.  Read more…

Ørsted and ESVAGT Partner on World’s First Green Fuel Vessel for Offshore Wind Operations