Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with US technology conglomerate Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of floating power generation units to meet the growing demand for clean, reliable, and dispatchable electricity for electrification and regional grid integration.
The collaboration will explore new ways to integrate cloud-based solutions, advanced analytics and AI into floating power generation.
Through AI-powered asset lifecycle assessment, real-time carbon measurement, reporting and verification and predictive maintenance powered by Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Fabric, SBM Offshore’s floating solutions will enhance system reliability, optimize energy efficiency and flexibility, reduce time to commission and operational costs to boost clean energy.
The first phase of this collaboration will focus on deploying floating gas power solutions with integrated CCS on the UK and Norwegian continental shelves. It will be done in cooperation with Norway’s Ocean-Power.
This model is also expected to serve as a blueprint for global expansion, supporting energy security and decarbonisation objectives across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
