James Westgate

Windcat

Windcat is Europe's leading offshore personnel transfer company, predominantly operating in the offshore wind sector. The unique design of our vessels results in fast, safe and comfortable transfer of personnel and supplies in challenging sea conditions with safety as highest priority. Since 2020 we are a part of the Belgian CMB group and we will use CMB.TECH's hydrogen know-how. From 2021 we have the world's first hydrogen powered CTV in operation. We are now building 6 new hydrogen powered CSOV's. Since November 2022 we have two business units: Windcat Workboats owns and operates a growing fleet of over 50 offshore crew transfer vessels, mainly in the European offshore wind sector, but also in the oil and gas industry and outside Europe. The vessels are designed and built by ourselves and, as such, include over 19 years of experience in the field. The vessel's layout and propulsion is optimised to transfer personnel offshore in a safe and comfortable environment. Windcat Workboats works with its joint venture partners, FRS Windcat and TSM Windcat in the German and French markets respectively. Windcat Offshore has been established as a sister company to Windcat Workboats. It will be a dedicated business focused on CSOV ownership and operations. The business will build on the success and competencies of Windcat Workboats. Whilst a newco, the business has already commenced the recruitment of several CSOV experts and will continue to do so over the short and medium term as it moves to deliver the Elevation Series into safe operations.