Windcat delivers Hydrocat 60, the first hydrogen powered Crew Transfer Vessel in the MK5 series

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Windcat delivers Hydrocat 60, the first hydrogen powered CTV in the MK5 series

WindcatWorkboats.com | March 2025

Today Windcat delivers “Hydrocat 60”: the second Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) in the MK5 series. This innovative vessel is set to begin operations soon and will be the first of the series to be fitted with the full hydrogen dual fuel system, underscoring Windcat’s commitment to decarbonising offshore operations.

Hydrocat 60 is equipped with a dual fuel hydrogen combustion engine, co-developed by CMB.TECH and MAN. This advanced engine allows the vessel to operate on both hydrogen and traditional diesel fuel, ensuring flexibility and reliability. The vessel includes CMB.TECH’s full hydrogen system, capable of storing up to 458 kg of compressed hydrogen, providing a significant step towards reducing emissions in maritime operations.

“We are very proud to now have the 3rd hydrogen-powered CTV in operation within the Windcat fleet. We see that hydrogen is building momentum in the offshore wind industry and is already contributing towards the reduction of our customers’ CO2 emissions today. With more hydrogen-ready vessels already in the water and under construction, we continue to answer to the increasing demand for clean high performance CTVs.” said Willem van der Wel, Managing Director of Windcat.

The MK5 design addresses the evolving needs of the offshore wind industry by delivering high-performance vessels that significantly enhance crew comfort and operational efficiency. Developed through in-house innovation, the MK5 design incorporates feedback and experience from the daily operations of our fleet and offers further optimised seakeeping capabilities, larger deck space, and provisions for increased hydrogen storage. With an overall length of 27 meters, an optimised hull shape, increased width, and elevated freeboard, these vessels ensure greater accessibility and comfort, making the vessel series ideal for those developments located further offshore...more
https://www.windcatworkboats.com/windcat-delivers-hydrocat-60/

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1. Wow a filthy hydrogen machine to waste energy picking up the debris of the useless offshore wind industry...

...as the wind turbines blow apart, littering plastics and other crap all over the benthic ecosystem.

Two more wind turbines suffer damage in Canada and Norway.

Amid investigations into Vineyard Wind blade collapse, another failure reported in UK

One thing about the dangerous fossil fuel industry greenwashing itself as "hydrogen" is that there is no limit to how much garbage they'll hype to keep themselves in business.