Rotorcraft
Windfarm Support Boosts Offshore Helicopter Work
Windfarm support operations are providing a new source of offshore work for helicopters.
The 12 wind turbines and an electrical substation of the Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea, at 45 km offshore, require helicopter transportation for regular servicing. (Photo: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS - SteKrueBe)
The 12 wind turbines and an electrical substation of the Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea, at 45 km offshore, require helicopter transportation for regular servicing. (Photo: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS - SteKrueBe)

One could draw up an endless list of specialized and high-risk tasks that can be accomplished with helicopters, but given the current interest in renewable energy, yet another application has been implemented: servicing windfarms at sea.