Floating Fuel Depots for Offshore Wind

未来几年，与海上风电开发相关的海上交通量将大幅增加，同时，海事技术将引入使用清洁燃料和船舶电气化来实现脱碳的措施。建议建立一个浮动燃料库系统，以方便向该船队供应燃料，同时优化运输距离、减少排放和减轻港口设施的压力。ffd由模块化系泊平台组成，配备了工厂和存储设备，以支持在靠近施工或操作地点的最佳位置为船舶提供服务。通过这个项目，Apollo、EMEC和Aquatera将彻底探索FFD概念的技术和经济潜力，同时调查它们所带来的环境、社会和经济机会。为了展示浮动燃料储存库项目的潜力，将考虑为海上交通提供一个战略位置的ffd网络，以支持北海苏格兰风的发展。着眼于未来的燃料类型（包括氢、电子甲醇和氨等），我们将确定船只加油的最佳位置。这将消除不必要的额外运输回到港口和港口，消除仅仅为了加油的旅程，从而减少碳排放，并有助于提高整个行业的效率。将为模块化浮动燃料库系统开发一个概念设计，重点是重新利用现有基础设施，考虑到海上部门的海上发电和燃料储存。平衡供需、预测交通、技术可用性以及初始和终身成本等关键驱动因素，本研究将为这一概念提供一条清晰的前进道路。将咨询主要利益相关者，以估计时间，评估社会效益，并审查所有立法和同意的限制，从而产生一个解决方案，在整个价值链中带来切实的脱碳和商业效益。我们的目标是推进该项目，以便及时准备好支持海上风电（ScotWind和INTOG）的快速扩张，支持北海石油和天然气资产的可持续退役以及寿命延长项目，以及货运和旅游船只。通过考虑苏格兰风发展的具体情况，我们的目标是告知英国和国外整个海事部门的潜力。在项目结束时，Apollo、EMEC和Aquatera期待着在行业范围内分享成果和成果。

The coming years will see a significant increase in marine traffic associated with offshore wind development, at the same time as maritime technology will introduce measures to decarbonise with clean fuels and electrification of vessels. A system of Floating Fuel Depots (FFDs) is proposed as a means of facilitating the supply of fuels to this fleet, while optimising transit distances, reducing emissions and easing pressures on port facilities. FFDs comprise modular moored platforms that are outfitted with plant and storage equipment to support the servicing of marine vessels at optimal locations, close to the construction or operational sites. Through this project, Apollo, EMEC and Aquatera will thoroughly explore the technical and economic potential of the FFD concept, while investigating the environmental, societal and economic opportunity that they present. To demonstrate the potential of the Floating fuels depot project, a network of strategic locations for FFDs will be considered for marine traffic supporting the North Sea Scotwind development. Focussing on future fuel types (including hydrogen, e-methanol and ammonia etc) we will identify optimum location for boats to refuel. These will remove unnecessary additional movements back to ports and harbours, removing journeys which are solely for refuelling, thus reducing carbon emissions and contributing to the efficiency of the entire sector.A concept design will be developed for a modular Floating Fuel Depot system, with emphasis on repurposing of existing infrastructure, considering offshore generation and storage of fuels for the maritime sector. Balancing the key drivers of supply and demand, forecasted traffic, technology availability and initial and through life costs, this study will provide a clear path forward for this concept.Key stakeholders will be consulted to estimate timing, evaluate societal benefit and review all legislation and consenting constraints, producing a solution which brings tangible decarbonisation and commercial benefits across the value chain.Our aim is to progress this project so that it is ready in time to support the rapid expansion in offshore wind (ScotWind and INTOG), support sustainable decommissioning of North Sea oil and gas assets as well as life extension projects, as well as freight and tourism vessels. By considering the specifics of the ScotWind development we aim to inform the potential for the whole maritime sector, both UK and abroad.At the end of the project, Apollo, EMEC and Aquatera look forward to sharing the outcomes and deliverables industry wide.