TGS and Kongsberg Gruppen have formed strategic collaboration to jointly develop integrated data and digital solutions for the offshore wind industry.
The aim of the partnership is more efficient use of data and digitalization to drive faster scaling of offshore wind.
According to forecasts, the offshore wind installed base worldwide is expected to more than quadruple between 2023 and 2030.
To support and enable this growth, TGS and Kongsberg have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to collaborate on developing solutions that meet offshore wind client needs and jointly engage leading offshore wind developers.
The pair say they aim to combine high-quality data with digital solutions that are accessible, modular, scalable, and support an open ecosystem.
TGS specialises in energy data acquisition, asset management, high-power computing and data analytics, while Kongsberg focuses on sensors, marine robotics, automation, industrial digital twins and collaboration tools.
TGS chief executive Kristian Johansen said: “We are delighted to announce this strategic cooperation which will leverage our joint expertise to deliver high-quality data and digital solutions for the offshore wind industry.
“Together, TGS and Kongsberg are uniquely positioned to provide reduced development and installation costs, shorter cycle times, and better operational performance for the entire offshore wind project life cycle from site assessment to operations.
“This partnership signifies another landmark in our ongoing commitment to providing the offshore wind industry with the most advanced energy data and intelligence solutions to improve efficiencies and optimize decision-making.”