General – Innovation
Blackfish Engineering, a UK-based engineering firm specializing in sustainable energy design and development, recently unveiled a mooring system that could be a game-changer for numerous floating offshore renewable technologies.
Called the C-Dart System, the mooring quick-connector concept makes marine operations safer and more efficient by connecting equipment through an automated process, eliminating the need for employees to handle burdensome mooring lines, as the company explained.
Blackfish says the technology is designed to rapidly connect various floating structures and systems, including wave and tidal energy converters, offshore wind, floating solar platforms, aquaculture, and more.
The contact-free system facilitates a much safer working environment while streamlining the mooring process, a win for both offshore workers and businesses. Plus, the C-Dart’s quick secure and release ability improves operational efficiency, reducing the time and costs associated with clean energy projects.
“Our C-Dart system offers a significant advancement in operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability, addressing critical challenges in the offshore wind industry,” Marcus Gay, commercial manager of Blackfish Engineering, said in a news release by Wave Energy Scotland, which funded the technology.
