Siemens aims to develop an automated digitalised plant in Norway to manufacture energy storage technologies for offshore oil rigs. The German company plans to adapt the BlueVault technology that's used in wind farm energy storage to ensure continuity of oil-rig power. In a press release from Siemens, it says that its new system will be able to store up to 10 megawatts (MW) of power and can also provide backup capacity when there is no wind.
Siemens aims to develop an automated digitalised plant in Norway to manufacture energy storage technologies for offshore oil rigs. The German company plans to adapt the BlueVault technology that's used in wind farm energy storage to ensure continuity of oil-rig power. Siemens said the technology's application would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower risks in the drilling industry.