Subsea contractor Havfram has announced its intention to become one of the future leaders in the electrification market for oil and gas production assets through offshore wind developments.
In addition to its offshore wind installation activities, Havfram has also positioned itself as an early phase developer for new markets.
Havfram is already in a consortium with partners RWE and NTE for the Norwegian floating wind lease, Utsira Nord, and has identified O&G electrification as one of the next big ‘Power-to-X’ offshore wind markets.
Combining deep expertise in subsea project execution and fast-growing capabilities in offshore wind, Havfram is expertly placed to serve the electrification market, according to the company.
With an experienced engineering team currently developing a low-cost offshore wind solution specifically designed for electrifying offshore O&G facilities.
Havfram chief executive Odd Strømsnes said: “Our strong expertise in O&G, teamed with our growing technical capabilities in offshore wind, is the perfect combination of skills required for O&G electrification projects.
“Furthermore, we see the demand for electrification increasing globally and are positioning ourselves to meet this demand.”
With over 1500 active offshore O&G platforms globally, requiring between 30MW and 80MW of power each, the size of the market for electrification is significant.
Electrification of offshore platforms is actively being promoted by various governments including Norway and Scotland.
The Scottish government has developed a specific leasing round (INTOG) prioritizing O&G electrification, for which Havfram is already in early partnership discussions.
Havfram sees that O&G electrification offers considerable opportunities for both industries and is committed to helping them achieve their goals.