Floating Offshore Wind Pilot Project to Provide Power Generation Solution.

TotalEnergies has launched a pilot project involving a floating wind turbine to provide renewable power to the Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea. Culzean is a gas condensate field located in the East Central Graben area. The 3MW floating wind turbine will be positioned 2km west of the Culzean platform, 220km off the coast of Scotland. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 and will supply approximately 20% of Culzean’s power needs, leading to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The turbine will be installed on a modular, light semi-submersible floater hull designed by Ocergy, allowing for efficient assembly and cost optimization.

Marie-Noelle Semeria, Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies, stated that the innovative pilot project aims to demonstrate the hybridization of power generation on an offshore facility by combining renewable electricity from a floating wind turbine with existing power generation from gas turbines. Additionally, the project seeks to validate a promising floater design for the future of floating offshore wind. This initiative was selected in Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round, which promotes the use of offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms.

In conclusion, TotalEnergies’ pilot project with the floating wind turbine at the Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea marks a significant step towards integrating renewable energy sources into offshore operations. By harnessing wind power to supplement the platform’s electricity needs, the project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and validate innovative floater design for future offshore wind projects. This initiative aligns with Crown Estate Scotland’s efforts to support the use of offshore wind energy to power oil and gas platforms, showcasing the potential for sustainable energy solutions in the offshore industry.

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