Collaborative partners will explore the use of converted energy from ocean waves as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications.
SLB (NYSE: SLB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through its OneSubsea™ joint venture with C-Power aimed at exploring the use of converted energy from ocean waves as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications. Subsea Integration Alliance partners SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7 are driving sustainable energy together with C-Power to test the next generation of C-Power’s SeaRAY™ autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) in a collaborative joint industry project cosponsored by the US Department of Energy.
SLB OneSubsea will support this vision by delivering an integrated subsea solution, including an electric actuation system and a wireless telemetry system, for the 18-month field test of C-Power’s industry-leading SeaRAY AOPS. Field testing will be conducted at the PacWave South wave energy test site off the Oregon coast to advance the autonomous system’s operating envelope by demonstrating long-term reliability in one of the harshest ocean environments.
“Joint industry projects offer collaborative partners the unique opportunity to combine the domain expertise and technical portfolios from our organizations to accelerate technology adoption safely and efficiently,” said Mads Hjelmeland, CEO of SLB OneSubsea. “Collaboration and innovation are key to delivering step-changes in cost and carbon efficiencies at-scale for a sustainable energy future.”
“Subsea Integration Alliance partners SLB OneSubsea and Subsea 7 are world leaders in providing essential subsea products and services. They know the ocean is a power and communications desert and share our vision for remote power generation and data communications that reduce the cost, complexity, and carbon intensity of offshore operations by unlocking autonomous, digital, electric, and resident hardware and service solutions that aren’t possible today,” said C-Power CEO Reenst Lesemann.
SLB OneSubsea, C-Power, and Subsea7 are leveraging the latest advancements in subsea digitalization, electrification, and fiber optic systems. The project partners will use data collected to identify potential use cases for converted energy from ocean waves in subsea energy applications based on technical and commercial feasibility to significantly reduce costs and carbon intensity.
About SLB
SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition. Find out more at slb.com.
About SLB OneSubsea
OneSubsea is driving the new subsea era that leverages digital and technology innovation to optimize our customers’ oil and gas production, decarbonize subsea operations, and unlock the large potential of subsea solutions to accelerate the energy transition. OneSubsea is a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 headquartered in Oslo and Houston, with 10,000 employees across the world. Find out more at onesubsea.slb.com.
About C-Power
C-Power™ is an ocean power company, tapping the world’s largest battery — our oceans — to supply cost-effective, dependable, and predictable energy generation systems for our customers. Our mission is to deliver ocean energy into the global energy mix to unleash innovation and decarbonization in the $1.5 trillion ocean economy and beyond. From kilowatt- to megawatt-scale products, our systems reduce the dependency on liquid fuels for offshore energy needs and deliver clean energy onshore. We enable our customers and partners to reduce the cost, complexity, and carbon-intensity of their energy budgets and unlock innovative capabilities not possible today. Visit: cpower.co
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