Biofuel-hybrid Uncrewed Surface Vessels become a reality

In the Netherlands, RC Dock, an industry leader in marine robotics and innovative shipbuilding, announced the delivery of its first fully classed offshore Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) designed for Inspection, Maintenance, Repair (IMR) and survey operations.

In line with the growing emphasis on sustainability, the USV is powered by a combination of 100% biofuel and a hybrid propulsion system. This green technology allows for carbon-neutral operations for over 30 days, with a 10-knot transit speed and a 7-knot survey speed.  This sets a new benchmark for decarbonizing Operation & Maintenance (O&M) vessel operations for offshore wind farms.