Power transmission from offshore is about to go mainstream. It needs to be smarter. And it needs to tread lightly.
A critical part of the world’s energy future lies offshore. From wind to hydrogen, from electrified oil & gas facilities to CO2 storage.
The power grid to enable this future will emerge over the next decade. It must accommodate both a dramatic expansion and rapid diversification of offshore activities. That’s a lot of infrastructure connecting sea to shore.
At the same time, today’s approaches to building out offshore power links are reaching their limits, with serious knock-on effects on renewable energy targets. In Europe, grid and supply chain limitations are holding back a crucial scale-up of offshore wind, with an ambitious goal of adding 157 GW capacity by 2030 already being scaled back.
A smarter way of delivering offshore power infrastructure is needed. It could break the current gridlock and unlock new scale-up capacity. It could shift the economics of offshore energy and offer more grid on a smaller footprint. The answer is under the sea.
Subsea technology, proven and refined over decades, holds the key to more efficient, more sustainable, more scalable power transmission offshore.
Bringing the ocean floor into play creates new possibilities, adds flexibility and reduces the need for heavy topside facilities.
Our deep expertise in subsea power systems enables us to design and deliver the building blocks of future-proof offshore connectivity. With modular grid components that can be placed at the optimum location and make strategic use of the subsea environment (through smaller structures, shorter cables and natural cooling by the sea, for example).
Build your offshore power system with maximum flexibility and minimal footprint. Build a multipurpose grid that electrifies offshore facilities, as well as sending power back to shore. Build the future of offshore.
Smaller (micro-)grid components that use less power, require minimal maintenance and enable more efficient grid and cabling layouts. It all adds up to significantly reduced cost.
Lighter structures, less cooling, multipurpose components, closed-loop systems. We design more sustainable power infrastructure, using tried and tested building blocks.
Same components, countless possibilities. Our subsea power technologies can configure into many types of connection or grid. Whether it’s getting power to shore, using it offshore, or both.
Smarter power transmission from offshore wind today; the ability to scale and flex in future. Our technology can transform offshore wind in this crucial decade. While laying the foundations for a diverse energy future.
Simpler cabling layouts offshore. Saves cable and gives maximum flex when connecting and maintaining offshore wind parks
Electrify offshore facilities with power from wind farms or the onshore grid. Tucked away safely, under the sea
Versatile closed-loop cooling offshore. Proven in subsea oil and gas operations over decades. Uses less power, less topside space , no hypochlorite
Connect offshore wind to the grid without the topside footprint. Up to seven times lighter - and the cooling for free
We can show you more examples of how our solutions have delivered real value for customers around the world.
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