Rovco charters new 74m vessel to support offshore projects
Power Engineering International
Posted on: 27 March 2024
The new vessel will contribute to the Rovco's wider mission of accelerating the industry’s clean energy transition with deep-technology solutions.
British scale-up Rovco, a provider of tech-powered offshore wind solutions, has chartered the MV Patriot for its specialist fleet.
The addition of the 74m vessel aims to support the growth of the offshore wind sector and the decommissioning needs of the oil and gas industry.
Rovco, valued at nearly £200 million ($252 million), will utilise MV Patriot to support assets across all lifecycles. The new vessel will contribute to the Bristol-based company’s wider mission of accelerating the industry’s clean energy transition with deep-technology solutions.
Rovco combines AI, robotics and SLAM (simultaneous location and mapping) technologies to support the planning, development, construction, maintenance and decommissioning of offshore sites.
MV Patriot’s has an active heave crane and 682sqm deck capacity. Furthermore, the vessel consolidates the company’s site clearance ability, including debris and boulder removal and unexploded ordinance (UXO) navigation.
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MV Patriot’s significant deck space is set to reduce the volume of trips back to shore. In addition, its DP2 station keeping capability will provide a stable platform for launch and recovery in marginal weather. This will allow Rovco to schedule wider working windows across surveys and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections.
The vessel onboard will be fitted with Rovco’s SubSLAM technology, allowing for live inspections and precise 3D reconstructions. The MV Patriot will enable full site data capture offshore and ship-to-shore communications, with live streaming assisting real-time decision making.
Rovco will take delivery of the vessel at the end of March for a three-year period. It has an option to extend the agreement by a further two years.
Brian Allen, CEO at Rovco, said, “Expanding our fleet of vessels means we can support more stages in offshore wind – from survey stage right through to decommissioning. By accelerating timelines and bringing down costs throughout the lifecycle of an asset, we can help change the economics of offshore wind and accelerate progress towards the UK’s 50GW by 2030 target.”
