Rem Offshore orders NES energy storage system for support vessel

Rem Offshore has asked Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply a deck-based battery energy storage system for the Rem Inspector construction support vessel.

The containerized energy storage equipment will include a Quest battery charger, a 1-MW battery package, and a control system. It will be capable of operating in peak shaving, spinning reserve and harbour mode.

 “Spinning reserve provides extra generating capacity that allows fewer generators to be used while maintaining the vessel's DP class,” said Egil Bremnes, sales manager at NES. “This results in significant savings on operational costs and helps to reduce emissions.”

NES, a subsidiary of HAV Group, expects to deliver the equipment during first-quarter 2025. Rem Offshore will manage the installation onboard the 110-m-long, 22-m-wide vessel, which has a deck space of 1,000 sq m and a 150-metric ton crane.