The Anonymous Widower

‘Drone Boats Will Be The New Normal’

The title of this post is the same as this article on the BBC.

This is the sub-heading.

A remotely operated boat will survey an area hundreds of miles offshore – while being controlled from an inland airport.

These two paragraphs add more details to the story.

The Orsted Examiner is being launched this week from Grimsby by the renewable energy company, which is currently building the Hornsea 3 windfarm in the North Sea.

The vessel contains enough fuel to be at sea for several months, and an internet connection means it can be remotely controlled from anywhere.

Note.

1. This would appear to be an elegant way to improve both productivity and safety.
2. In RWE Opens ‘Grimsby Hub’ For Offshore Wind Operations And Maintenance, I indicated that RWE will have a Grimsby hub.
3. Will the two companies have similar drone boats?

I certainly agree with the title of the post.

January 24, 2026 - Posted by AnonW | Computing, Energy | Ørsted, Drone Boats, Grimsby, Hornsea Wind Farm, Humberside Airport, Internet, Meteorology, Offshore Wind Power, RWE, Wind Power