OEG expands offshore wind vessel fleet with newbuild CTV

Fulmar will operate in UK waters, with its first charter already secured in Scotland, supporting construction of Inch Cape offshore windfarm. A contract for the CTV was awarded to OEG last year.

Fulmar can accommodate up to 24 windfarm personnel for high-speed transfers, with configuration options to allow for extended offshore trips. While working on the Inch Cape development, the CTV will provide crew and cargo transfer services for transit to the offshore substation platform. It will also be utilised as part of the servicing campaign for the OEG supplied welfare units installed on the platform.

An Ambitious-class CTV designed by Chartwell Marine and built by UK-based shipyard Diverse Marine, Fulmar is the second CTV developed by the naval architects for OEG’s fleet, following delivery of Furioso in 2024. 

OEG currently owns and operates a fleet of 15 multi-purpose CTVs, in the UK, Europe and Taiwan. The company is in the process of modernising its fleet, with two older vessels sold last year and further vessels earmarked for disposal this year.

Inch Cape is 15 km off the Angus coast in the North Sea. The 1.1-GW development spans a 150 km² site. When operational, it will comprise 72 wind turbines and an offshore substation.