Artemis Technologies has completed a successful sea trial of its fully electric EF-12 crew transfer vessel (CTV) at Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Bay offshore wind farm, marking a step forward in efforts to decarbonise offshore operations.
The demonstration, conducted at the 96-megawatt (MW) North Sea wind farm, featured Artemis’s eFoiler technology— a dual-propulsion system that enables the vessel to lift above the water, reducing drag, fuel use, and motion-related discomfort for passengers.
The trial was supported by the UK Government’s UK SHORE programme and delivered in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Vattenfall. Tidal Transit provided operational support during the demonstration.
“Facilitating this demonstration was an important step in supporting the decarbonisation of wind farm operations,” said Kenneth Henriksen, product manager at Vattenfall.
The EF-12 is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in offshore logistics, a growing area of focus as the offshore wind sector seeks to improve operational sustainability.
“At Tidal Transit, we’re proud to have supported Artemis Technologies in demonstrating the operational benefits and practical applications of E-CTVs,” said Leo Hambro, commercial director at Tidal Transit.
Artemis Technologies CEO Dr Iain Percy said the test was essential to assess the vessel’s capabilities in an active offshore environment. “The demonstration was critical to evaluate the vessel’s stability, efficiency, and performance under real-world conditions,” he said.
The Aberdeen Bay project, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, has served as a testing ground for offshore innovation since 2019 through a collaboration between Vattenfall and ORE Catapult.
