Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary Sarawak Shell Berhad will power its Timi gas development project off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia with a solar and wind hybrid renewable power system.
Timi, which is being developed with Petronas Carigali and Brunei Energy Exploration, will be situated approximately 200km off the coast.
It will be the first wellhead platform in Malaysia to be powered by solar and wind energy.
Shell said the unmanned platform is approximately 60% lighter than a conventional tender assisted drilling wellhead platform.
Shell Upstream director Wael Sawan said: “Timi, which is powered by a solar and wind hybrid power system, demonstrates Shell’s capabilities to innovate and deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable projects, in line with our commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in step with society.
“Shell is pleased to be able to progress this project in a competitive and responsible manner, as part of the vital role upstream plays in delivering Shell’s strategy and in support of economic growth in Malaysia.”