SLB says that it 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 will work 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 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.
SLB OneSubsea, C-Power, and Subsea7 say they will leverage the latest advances 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.
