United Kingdom: TotalEnergies Launches a Floating Offshore Wind Pilot Project to Supply Renewable Electricity to an Offshore Oil & Gas Platform in the North Sea
TotalEnergies has announced the launch of a pioneering floating offshore wind pilot project in the UK North Sea. The project aims to supply renewable electricity to the Culzean offshore oil & gas platform, marking an innovative approach to decarbonization. Key details include:
- A 3 MW floating wind turbine will be installed 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km off Scotland's eastern coast.
- Expected to be fully operational by end 2025, supplying around 20% of Culzean's power requirement.
- The turbine will be mounted on a modular, light semi-submersible floater hull designed by Ocergy for fast assembly and cost optimization.
- The project was selected in Crown Estate Scotland's Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
TotalEnergies ha annunciato il lancio di un progetto pilota di energia eolica offshore galleggiante nel Mare del Nord britannico. Il progetto mira a fornire energia elettrica rinnovabile alla piattaforma offshore di petrolio e gas Culzean, segnando un approccio innovativo alla decarbonizzazione. I dettagli chiave includono:
- Una sarà installata 2 km a ovest della piattaforma Culzean, a 220 km al largo della costa orientale della Scozia.
- Si prevede che sarà completamente operativa entro la fine del 2025, fornendo circa il 20% del fabbisogno energetico di Culzean.
- La turbina sarà montata su una struttura galleggiante semi-sommergibile modulare e leggera progettata da Ocergy per un rapido assemblaggio e ottimizzazione dei costi.
- Il progetto è stato selezionato nel ciclo di leasing Innovation e Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) di Crown Estate Scotland.
TotalEnergies ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un proyecto piloto de energía eólica flotante offshore en el Mar del Norte del Reino Unido. El proyecto tiene como objetivo suministrar electricidad renovable a la plataforma de petróleo y gas Culzean, marcando un enfoque innovador hacia la descarbonización. Los detalles clave incluyen:
- Se instalará una turbina eólica flotante de 3 MW a 2 km al oeste de la plataforma Culzean, a 220 km de la costa este de Escocia.
- Se espera que esté completamente operativa para fines de 2025, suministrando alrededor del 20% de los requisitos energéticos de Culzean.
- La turbina se montará sobre un casco flotante semisumergible modular y ligero, diseñado por Ocergy para un ensamblaje rápido y una optimización de costos.
- El proyecto fue seleccionado en la ronda de leasing de Innovación y Petróleo y Gas Dirigido (INTOG) de Crown Estate Scotland.
TotalEnergies는 영국 북해에서 떠다니는 해상 풍력 파일럿 프로젝트의 시작을 발표했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 Culzean 해상 석유 및 가스 플랫폼에 재생 가능한 전기를 공급하는 것을 목표로 하며, 탈탄소화에 대한 혁신적인 접근 방식을 나타냅니다. 주요 세부 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 3 MW 떠다니는 풍력 터빈이 Culzean 플랫폼에서 서쪽으로 2km 떨어진 곳에 설치되며, 스코틀랜드 동쪽 해안에서 220km 떨어져 있습니다.
- 2025년 말까지 완전 가동될 것으로 예상되며, Culzean의 전력 요구량의 약 20%를 공급할 예정입니다.
- 이 터빈은 빠른 조립과 비용 최적화를 위해 Ocergy에서 설계한 모듈형 경량 반잠수식 플로터 헐에 장착됩니다.
- 이 프로젝트는 Crown Estate Scotland의 혁신 및 표적 석유 및 가스(INTOG) 임대 과정에서 선택되었습니다.
TotalEnergies a annoncé le lancement d'un projet pilote éolien flottant en mer dans la mer du Nord britannique. Ce projet vise à fournir de l'électricité renouvelable à la plateforme offshore de pétrole et de gaz Culzean, représentant une approche innovante de la décarbonisation. Les détails clés incluent :
- Une turbine éolienne flottante de 3 MW sera installée à 2 km à l'ouest de la plateforme Culzean, à 220 km au large de la côte est de l'Écosse.
- Elle devrait être entièrement opérationnelle d'ici la fin 2025, fournissant environ 20 % des besoins énergétiques de Culzean.
- La turbine sera montée sur un flotteur semi-submersible modulaire et léger, conçu par Ocergy pour un assemblage rapide et une optimisation des coûts.
- Le projet a été sélectionné lors de la campagne de location Innovation et Ciblée pour le pétrole et le gaz (INTOG) de Crown Estate Scotland.
TotalEnergies hat den Start eines pionierhaften schwimmenden Offshore-Windpilotprojekts in der Nordsee des Vereinigten Königreichs angekündigt. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, erneuerbare Elektrizität an die Offshore-Öl- und Gasplattform Culzean zu liefern und markiert einen innovativen Ansatz zur Dekarbonisierung. Wichtige Details umfassen:
- Eine 3 MW schwimmende Windturbine wird 2 km westlich der Culzean-Plattform installiert, 220 km vor der östlichen Küste Schottlands.
- Erwartet wird, dass sie bis Ende 2025 voll funktionsfähig ist und etwa 20% des Energiebedarfs von Culzean deckt.
- Die Turbine wird auf einem modularen, leichten halbuntergetauchten Schwimmkörper montiert, der von Ocergy für eine schnelle Montage und Kostenoptimierung entwickelt wurde.
- Das Projekt wurde in der Innovations- und Zielvergabe-Runde für Öl und Gas (INTOG) von Crown Estate Scotland ausgewählt.
- Launch of innovative floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable power to oil & gas platform
- Expected to reduce GHG emissions of the Culzean platform
- Will supply around 20% of Culzean's power requirement
- Selected in Crown Estate Scotland's INTOG leasing round, supporting offshore wind energy integration
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This pilot project marks a significant step in TotalEnergies' efforts to decarbonize its offshore operations. While the 3 MW turbine itself is relatively small, supplying only
However, investors should note that the project's impact on TotalEnergies' bottom line will be minimal in the short term. The real value lies in the long-term potential for widespread implementation across their offshore assets, which could lead to substantial operational cost reductions and improved environmental performance.
This project is a groundbreaking initiative in the offshore energy sector. The use of a floating wind turbine to power an oil & gas platform is innovative and addresses two critical challenges: 1) The need for stable power in remote offshore locations. 2) The pressure to reduce carbon emissions in fossil fuel extraction.
The Ocergy-designed floater hull is particularly noteworthy. Its modular, lightweight design could significantly reduce installation costs and time, a important factor in offshore wind economics. If successful, this technology could accelerate the adoption of floating offshore wind, not just for oil & gas platforms, but also for utility-scale projects in deep waters where fixed-bottom turbines are not feasible.
The project's selection in the INTOG leasing round also demonstrates strong government support, which bodes well for future expansion and regulatory environment.
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) announces the launch of a pilot project consisting in a floating wind turbine to supply renewable power to Culzean offshore platform in the
The 3 MW floating wind turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km off the eastern coast of
“This innovative pilot project aims at proving the concept of hybridization of power generation on an offshore facility, by integrating the generation of renewable electricity from a floating wind turbine with the existing power generation from gas turbines. It also aims at qualifying a promising floater design for the future of floating offshore wind,” said Marie-Noelle Semeria, Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies.
This pilot project was selected in Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round, designed to encourage and support the use of offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil & gas platforms.
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