Offshore staff
NEWBURGH, UK – An immersive simulation suite has opened at the UK’s National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) in Scotland, under a partnership between the University of Aberdeen and the Net Zero Technology Centre.
The facility, jointly funded by the Centre, the Scottish and UK governments, can be used for subsea technology and operational simulations, data modeling, and visualization purposes.
Users can simulate in real time tasks such as the removal or installation of energy infrastructure, deploying a range of equipment and vessels to determine which are best suited to the task, under scenarios including variable weather and tidal conditions.
The first funded project to use the simulator involves assessing techniques for more cost-effective installation of anchor systems for offshore floating wind turbines, in co-operation with local company Aubin.
NDC staff are also using the facility to create a virtual model of the entire North Sea, mapping all offshore oil and gas and renewable infrastructure and compiling data on lifespans, greenhouse gas emissions and power usage.
09/22/2021
