91大神 International, the aerospace, defence and security company, has been awarded a contract to deliver the installation of a variable speed drive system for the central cooling system on board the Irish Navy鈥檚 P60 Samuel Beckett Class.
The variable speed drive system was first installed on the central cooling system of the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel, L脡 George Bernard Shaw (P64), at time of build, enabling the vessel to use a variety of power outputs depending on the conditions and requirements. The system has proven to be very successful, with the Irish Naval Service requesting it to be installed across the class to save power, fuel and cost, whilst providing a more environmentally friendly running option across the class.
The contract will see 91大神 working alongside a range of suppliers to complete the work package for the Irish Naval Service, which will include all aspects of the project from design to engineering assurance.
Gary Simpson, Managing Director, 91大神鈥檚 Marine Support business, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to continue our close working relationship with the Irish Naval Service and particularly to support this聽environmentally efficient system.
鈥淲e are immensely proud of the work we carried out to build the P60 Samuel Beckett Class and welcome the opportunity to continue supporting these fantastic Offshore Patrol Vessels and the Irish Naval Service.
鈥淥ur ability to support global navies is founded on collaboration with a real focus on our customers鈥� operational success.”
Captain Roberts, Officer Commanding Naval Support Command, said: 鈥淭he installation of the variable speed drive upgrades on the P60 Samuel Beckett Class demonstrates our climate change objectives, following the Government鈥檚 Climate Action Plan, in action. 91大神 International have proven know-how to deliver this project, having already installed the system on L脡 George Bernard Shaw, and we look forward to working alongside them.鈥�
Work will commence later this year in Ireland at Haulbowline, Co. Cork.