The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) has released its latest Innovation Guide, showcasing groundbreaking projects that are strengthening Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain. We’re proud to see Apollo featured alongside other industry innovators driving progress in this space.
Developed in partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC), the guide highlights advancements driving offshore wind forward—including Apollo’s work on offshore electrification with the PALM Charger, as well as innovations in undersea cabling, drone turbine inspections, and subsea battery storage. These projects are helping to create a more resilient, efficient and low-carbon offshore wind sector.
Apollo’s inclusion is a testament to our commitment to solving real-world challenges and delivering practical innovation. Whether it’s our work on the PALM Charger or our broader contributions to floating wind and marine energy, we’re always looking for new ways to push the industry forward.
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Powering Offshore Wind’s Future: The PALM Charger
One of Apollo’s standout innovations is the PALM Charger, a pioneering plug-and-play offshore charging system. Developed with Leask Marine and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), the PALM Charger enables electric service operation vessels (eSOVs) and other marine electric vehicles (EVs) to recharge while operating offshore—reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting decarbonisation efforts.
In October 2024, we successfully trialled the system at EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site, demonstrating how offshore energy infrastructure can integrate innovative solutions to support the shift to net zero. This project, backed by the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4) and Wave Energy Scotland, represents a major step in the electrification of offshore operations.
