UK energy producer ScottishPower Renewables has launched a pilot project to power wind farm vessels with waste vegetable oil.

The company said it will use a blend of 30% hydrogenated vegetable oil with marine gasoil for crew transfer vessels (CTVs) working on its flagship East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

The renewable vessel fuel, HVO30, will power two CTVs operated by Great Yarmouth-based NR Marine Services.