As the world shifts towards renewable energy, innovative solutions are emerging to optimize energy generation, storage, and distribution. One such innovation is cable pooling, transforming offshore wind into multi-use energy parks. This blog dives into the concept of cable pooling, the challenges faced by these energy parks, and the crucial role Dynamic subsea cables play in these systems.
For 40 years or more, ROVs have been used for underwater tasks in oil & gas drilling, defense and ocean research. Over time, ROV technology has vastly improved in size and sophistication. While seemingly mundane, the cables that transmit power, communications, and data to and from the ROV have also become quite sophisticated.
Since those early beginnings, a new emphasis on renewable energy resources has accelerated the use of ROVs for installing offshore wind turbines, and more recently wave and tidal (ocean) power. As coastal waters become more crowded, power companies are branching into deeper waters.
Designing the perfect cable for deep-sea projects requires a clear, step-by-step process to ensure your cables can handle the ocean's demands. With the sea's challenges, you can't afford to guess or make assumptions. It demands precision and expertise at every stage. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the four essential steps to turn your project’s data into a high-performance cable, emphasizing the valuable role of partnership at every stage.
Engineering a cable for your offshore energy project can be challenging, especially when it is exposed to 6-meter waves and the ocean's constant movement. For those working on these projects, it is very important to focus on a dynamic cable design from the start. The sooner you start with it, the more you’ll benefit from it at a later stage. In this blog, we’ll tell you more about the impact of this on your project and the benefits it unlocks.
Our previous article about cable sensing delved into the fascinating world of fiber optic transmission and sensing technologies, uncovering how these innovations reshape data communication and monitoring. In this continuation, we venture further into the specialized realm of distributed fiber optic sensing, exploring its groundbreaking applications in various sectors.
Although it may not generate headlines in the same way as other matters of national security, underwater seabed security is of vital importance. Our access to energy and ability to communicate with others around the world depend on undersea cables. They may be hidden many miles below the ocean’s surface, but they are integral to our daily lives. And the sustainability movement will only increase the necessity of seabed security in the years to come.
The NordStream pipeline blasts of September 2022 have reignited awareness of the importance of underwater seabed security. Those blasts, which led to the loss of around 800 million cubic metres of gas, according to Russia's Gazprom, also resulted in the disturbance of long-buried toxic substances that threaten marine life. But although this incident has certainly left most stakeholders in agreement that something must be done to improve underwater seabed security, what this should be exactly is less certain.
When it comes to ocean energy conversion, the choice of cable plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and efficiency of your renewable energy project. With a diverse range of ocean energy converter technologies available (such as tidal turbines, wave energy converters, and floating solar installations) it is essential to understand how the type of converter impacts cable selection.
One of the key elements of working with dynamic subsea cables is installing it onto a winch. This can be done in various methods, however, it is of utmost importance to execute the process correctly to prevent any potential damage. Your cables play a vital role in your operations, and safeguarding them from harm will help you avoid significant costs and minimize downtime.
Proper handling of subsea cables during installation is crucial to ensure their integrity and longevity. However, without knowledge of the correct handling procedures, it's easy to make mistakes that can lead to costly maintenance and repairs, causing significant downtime. We have a blog series dedicated to providing you with essential information on cable handling, especially during installation.
