SLB OneSubsea™ has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with C-Power to explore the potential of harnessing ocean wave energy as a cost-effective and low-carbon power source for subsea energy applications. This joint industry project, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, involves collaboration with Subsea Integration Alliance partners SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7.
“Collaboration and innovation are key to delivering step-changes in cost and carbon efficiencies at scale for a sustainable energy future,” said Mads Hjelmeland, CEO of SLB OneSubsea. “Joint industry projects like this one provide a unique opportunity to combine the domain expertise and technical portfolios of our organizations to accelerate technology adoption, safely and efficiently.”
SLB OneSubsea will deliver an integrated solution for the project, which includes an electric actuation system and a wireless telemetry system. These technologies will be utilised during the 18-month field test of C-Power’s SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system. The field test will take place at the PacWave South wave energy test site, located offshore Newport, Oregon. The project aims to expand the operational capabilities of the SeaRAY AOPS by demonstrating its long-term reliability in one of the world’s harshest ocean environments.
Throughout the testing phase, the project partners will gather data from various sources, including autonomous underwater vehicles, robotics, operating equipment, and advanced satellite communications. By leveraging cutting-edge advancements in subsea digitalization, electrification, and distributed fiber optic sensors, the partners will analyze the data to identify potential use cases for ocean wave energy conversion in subsea energy applications.
SLB OneSubsea, C-Power, and Subsea7 are focused on creating long-term value for the energy industry through this collaboration by consolidating key findings from the project. The ultimate goal is to significantly reduce costs and carbon intensity by evaluating the technical and commercial feasibility of using converted wave energy for subsea applications.
This partnership reflects the broader commitment of SLB OneSubsea and its collaborators to advancing sustainable energy solutions, while setting a new benchmark for the integration of renewable energy sources in the subsea sector.
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