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EnBW & FWOL sign five year deal for Windcat 34

By: Sue Crothers 13/03/2015 FRS Windcat

General Vessels

From 1 July 2015, Windcat 34 will work on EnBW Baltic 2 in the German Baltic Sea. The vessel will work from the port of Rostock. A five-year contract was signed by FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics (FWOL) and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG at the EWEA Offshore conference in Copenhagen on 12 March.

The environmentally friendly and safe CTV is - together with its sister ship "Windcat 35" - the first catamaran fitted with a catalyst and is characterized by a reduction in NOX values of 90%. The average fuel consumption of 185 litres at 25 knots / hr is abnormally low. Developed by Windcat Workboats fender system ensures safe transfer to the turbines.

FWOL, owner and operator of Windcat 34 which guarantees a good service and the reliable use of the CTV. By replacing motors and storage of large components with long delivery times FWOL reduces the service life of the Windcat 34 to a minimum. With a back-up system with well-trained staff FWOL ensures a 24-hour service. Both the crew (2 people per shift and up to 3 crews in rotation), as well as the mechanics are based in Rostock. In addition, the vessel has a heated foredeck to mitigate ice build up during winter months.

EnBW Baltic 2 will be built 32km North of the island of Rügen. Currently, the construction of the plants running at full speed: 44 out of 80 systems are already installed. The offshore wind farm with a total capacity of 288 megawatts annually can produce 1,200 gigawatt hours of electricity for computationally around 340,000 households and reduce 900,000 tonnes of CO2.

The EnBW AG is one of the largest energy companies in Germany and Europe. With approximately 20,000 employees, EnBW supplies 5.5 million customers with electricity, gas, water and energy related products and services. In the coming years, the company is investing billions in the 'engine room of the energy revolution "to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy, particularly wind and hydropower, and at the same time to secure energy supply with modern conventional power plants. With network expansion and intelligent technology EnBW network companies lay the foundation to integrate more and more renewable energy into the grid and smart energy systems. Invest realignment of its activities. As early as 2010 saw EnBW Baltic 1 start operations, the first commercial offshore wind farm in Germany in operation EnBW. With the high seas offshore projects, Albatross and He Dreiht, EnBW has an offshore project portfolio of over 1600 megawatts.

FWOL is a joint venture of Windcat Workboats and FRS offshore.

Windcat Workboats is Europe's leading specialist supplier of crew transfer vessels for the offshore industry. The special design of the Vessels leads to a fast, secure and convenient transfer of personnel and equipment in challenging conditions at sea. Security is the top priority.

FRS Offshore is a 100% subsidiary of the FRS Group. The FRS Group is Europe's leading international ferry specialist based in Flensburg. The FRS Group and its subsidiaries operate 53 ferry and catamaran lines in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. FRS offers safe and comfortable transport for 8.3 million passengers per year and 1.4 million vehicles.

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