Transits to and from field are increasingly critical in offshore wind farm operations, driving a move from crew transfer vessels to service operation vessels. These larger SOVs need to make periodic port visits for crew changes, refuelling and general supplies. The FFD is a way of bringing that facility close to where it is needed. By allowing port services to be mobilised to tactical locations, transit distances can be optimised, reducing emissions and fuel costs while improving vessel uptime. The FFD also has a role as a flexible capability to supplement existing port services.
The Floating Fuel
Depot (FFD)
Apollo have developed The Floating Fuel Depot (FFD) concept to store and offload clean fuels for vessels supporting high intensity marine operations. With developments such as ScotWind in sight, the FFD offers a flexible and mobile method of bringing the port nearer to the point of demand.
Navigating O&M in Offshore Wind
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Key data
The FFD has been conceived as being ‘fuel agnostic’ recognising the range of options that will be adopted by the maritime sector. Hence plant and equipment is included for ammonia, e-methanol and EV charging.
Length 100 m
Breadth 28 m
Depth 7 m
Draught 2.27 m
Vessel compatibility – max length 85 m
Ammonia storage 700 m3
Methanol storage 700 m3
Charging capacity 10 MW
Laydown area 693 m2
Laydown deck strength 1-5 t/m2
Crane rating 40 t
Crane radius 40 m
Accommodation capacity 120
Interested? For more information on The Floating Fuel Depot (FFD) please get in touch
Testimonials
Client: RockRose Energy
Client: RockRose Energy
Apollo have completed study, detailed design and operational support scopes for me over the last few years. The guys have always been extremely easy to work with, reactive to our needs and have always produced good quality deliverables. Their approach has guaranteed repeat business from me when we have a problem that needs to be addressed quickly.
Engineer|North Sea Operator
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Offshore Renewables
Offshore Renewables- Subsea Cable Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Floating Systems and Moorings
- Transport and installation
- Marine Mechanical Systems
- PALM Quick Connection System
- The Floating Fuel Depot (FFD)
- PALM Charger
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical Placements
Apollo’s dedicated renewable energy team has been building its capability since 2011. We have successfully applied our offshore marine experience and are expert in delivering safe, reliable and efficient solutions in the offshore environment.
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Hydrogen & Carbon Capture
Hydrogen & Carbon Capture- Project Development
- Engineering, Design, and Consultancy
- Project Funding and Economics
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical placements
Apollo are working with a growing portfolio of clients advising on low carbon hydrogen strategies and projects, conceptual studies for carbon abatement and power to x projects.
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Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy- Engineering, Design, Consultancy and Assurance
- Computational Analysis
- Commissioning support
- Fire and safety support
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical placements
Apollo is already supporting major projects such as Hinkley Point C through various engineering discipline and design input and will export this expertise through to the Sizewell C project and beyond into an expanding market and exciting market.
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Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas- Field developments
- Performance Optimisation
- Life Extension
- Electrification
- Decommissioning
- Decarbonisation & Emissions Reduction
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical Placements
With energy demands rising and the transition to a low carbon economy, our responsibility to extract hydrocarbons in the most environmentally efficient way possible has never been more important.
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Offshore Renewables
- Subsea Cable Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Floating Systems and Moorings
- Transport and installation
- Marine Mechanical Systems
- PALM Quick Connection System
- The Floating Fuel Depot (FFD)
- PALM Charger
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical Placements
Apollo’s dedicated renewable energy team has been building its capability since 2011. We have successfully applied our offshore marine experience and are expert in delivering safe, reliable and efficient solutions in the offshore environment.
-
Hydrogen & Carbon Capture
- Project Development
- Engineering, Design, and Consultancy
- Project Funding and Economics
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical placements
Apollo are working with a growing portfolio of clients advising on low carbon hydrogen strategies and projects, conceptual studies for carbon abatement and power to x projects.
-
Nuclear Energy
- Engineering, Design, Consultancy and Assurance
- Computational Analysis
- Commissioning support
- Fire and safety support
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical placements
Apollo is already supporting major projects such as Hinkley Point C through various engineering discipline and design input and will export this expertise through to the Sizewell C project and beyond into an expanding market and exciting market.
-
Oil & Gas
- Field developments
- Performance Optimisation
- Life Extension
- Electrification
- Decommissioning
- Decarbonisation & Emissions Reduction
- Apollo KnowHow™
- Technical Placements
With energy demands rising and the transition to a low carbon economy, our responsibility to extract hydrocarbons in the most environmentally efficient way possible has never been more important.