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Tidal Transit's newest CTV christened ahead of maiden charter

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Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit's fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on Friday after commencing her first contract with the Belgian offshore wind farm operator C-Power in March.

The new WindFlex 27 Quad IPS model, delivered by Singapore-based Penguin International in March, will provide essential service and maintenance support to Thornton Bank wind farm. Situated 30km off the Belgian coast, Thornton Bank was the country's first wind farm to enter operations and consists of 54 wind turbines generating 325 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity.

Based on the C-Power's positive previous experience with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion the company chartered Anthea Luna before arrival. Tailored to suit C-Power's specific requirements, she has high fuel efficiency and durability to accommodate Thornton Bank's distance from the shore. Her future-proofed hull design and onboard systems also make her 'electric-ready' - retrofittable to run on zero-emissions power as the industry transitions to electrification.

Leo Hambro, director of Tidal Transit, commented: "C-Power's trust in our capability to provide high-specification crew transfer is a huge endorsement. As the industry increasingly adopts more sustainable, low carbon technologies, we're proud to deliver a vessel that not only offers the highest levels of fuel efficiency today, but one that's also ready to join the electric fleet of tomorrow."

Stijn Deprez, asset & contract manager of C-Power said, "Thornton Bank generates 1,000 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy yearly, equal to the electricity consumption of 300,000 families. To help maintain such an important site, we needed a solution which offered the highest levels of reliability, durability, transferability and fuel efficiency. Anthea Luna offers all this and more. We are confident that she'll play an integral role supporting our operational challenges we face especially in our unique  in-house maintenance set-up."

For more information about Tidal Transit and its pioneering work in marine electrification, please visit: www.tidal-transit.com.

About Tidal Transit

Tidal Transit pioneers electric-powered access, transport, and crew transfer services for the offshore energy sector of the UK and Europe.

From its headquarters on the North Norfolk coast, the company owns and operates a fleet of crew transfer vessels with each generation becoming more energy efficient. Tidal Transit  works with partners to design, build, retrofit and run fully electrify crew transport and charging infrastructure.

The company's mission is to propel the offshore wind industry into a new net zero era by driving technological innovation in sustainable and decarbonised crew transport in the North Sea and beyond.

About C-Power

Based in Ostend, Belgium, C-Power is the owner and operator of the Thornton Bank Wind Farm, a significant contributor to renewable energy generation in the Belgian and European offshore wind industry. It was the first wind farm built in Belgian waters with a pilot phase commissioned in 2009 and fully operational since 2013. With a capacity of 325 MW, the wind farm plays a key role in Belgium's renewable energy landscape, contributing to the nation's energy security and environmental goals.

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