HTM Helicopters has placed an order for one Airbus H145 helicopter, with options for two additional units. The new helicopter will be utilised in offshore wind operations, transporting technicians and materials to wind farm turbines off the coasts of Germany and France.
“Over the past 15 years in the offshore wind business, we've seen projects move further out from the coast and require additional payload, which has led us to add more H145s to our fleet,” said Bernd Brucherseifer, Managing Director of HTM Helicopters. “In addition to excellent OEI performance, the helicopter offers the ability to quickly perform role changes for various customer missions and is very reliable and easy to maintain. The H145 is the perfect tool for the operation and maintenance phase in offshore wind operations, and we expect increased demand for it in this market in the near future.”
HTM was the first operator to take delivery of a five-bladed H145 for offshore wind operations in 2021. In late 2023, HTM's aircraft was used in a world-premiere trial led by Airbus to hoist two crew members into the nacelles of floating wind turbines in Hywind Tampen.
This order will add to HTM's current fleet of 18 Airbus helicopters, including a mix of H125s, H135s, and H145s, which support a variety of missions. With the delivery of the newly ordered helicopter, HTM's total H145 fleet will grow to eight helicopters (ten including options), with five of those (seven including options) dedicated to offshore missions.
