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Babcock Awarded Contract To Support Irish Naval Service's OPVs
P61 Samuel Beckett. Irish Naval Service picture.

Babcock Awarded Contract To Support Irish Naval Service’s OPVs

Babcock 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’s P60 Samuel Beckett Class.

Martin Manaranche 17 Aug 2021

Babcock press release

The variable speed drive system was first installed on the central cooling system of the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel, LÉ 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 Babcock 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.

“We’re pleased to continue our close working relationship with the Irish Naval Service and particularly to support this environmentally efficient system.

“We 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.

“Our ability to support global navies is founded on collaboration with a real focus on our customers’ operational success.”

Gary Simpson, Managing Director, Babcock’s Marine Support business

Captain Roberts, Officer Commanding Naval Support Command, said: “The installation of the variable speed drive upgrades on the P60 Samuel Beckett Class demonstrates our climate change objectives, following the Government’s Climate Action Plan, in action. Babcock International have proven know-how to deliver this project, having already installed the system on LÉ George Bernard Shaw, and we look forward to working alongside them.”

Captain Roberts, Officer Commanding Naval Support Command

Work will commence later this year in Ireland at Haulbowline, Co. Cork.

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