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Apollo PALM QCS – Quick Disconnect and Reconnect System for Floating Offshore Wind
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PALM QCS (Quick Connection System) is Apollo’s engineered solution to the disconnect and reconnect challenges in floating offshore wind. The system enables safer and quicker offshore operations with no personnel transfer, using a rugged, marinised design built for long‑term integrity. Proven through real‑sea trials in Orkney, supported by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) and Wave Energy Scotland (WES), PALM QCS delivers significant operational efficiencies and reduces vessel time, lost generation and LCOE across floating wind projects. The mechanism allows dynamic cables to be disconnected and reconnected offshore using standard marine spreads, supporting tow‑to‑port maintenance and future large‑scale deployment. PALM QCS is now preparing for full‑scale pilot dep Show more