In Pictures: EST-Floattech to Supply Octopus High Energy Battery System for Hybrid Offshore Vessel

The CSOV Plus will operate in offshore energy fields where hybrid battery power is increasingly essential.

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Offshore installations like this rely on vessels capable of precise dynamic positioning in open waters.

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Port infrastructure in Batam, Indonesia, will host construction of the Marco Polo Marine-built CSOV Plus.

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The Octopus High Energy system supports the offshore wind supply chain the CSOV Plus is designed to serve.

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EST-Floattech's modular battery design allows the vessel's storage capacity to scale from 1 MWh to 20 MWh.

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Offshore wind farms represent the primary market for hybrid commissioning service operation vessels.

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Delivery of the 1+ MWh battery system is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.

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Hybrid propulsion enables CSOVs to reduce emissions while maintaining station-keeping near turbines.

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The Octopus system's expandability positions the CSOV Plus for a future transition to fully electric operation.

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