Transocean has installed a hybrid energy storage system on its floating Spitsbergen rig in Norway's Snorre field. The system, which Transocean claims is a world first, was developed with Aspin Kemp and Associates and part-funded through contract incentives from Equinor and by the Norwegian NOx Fund. It uses two large batteries to store excess heat generated during the day when there isn't enough power available for use at night.
Transocean has installed a hybrid energy storage system on its floating Spitsbergen rig in Norway's Snorre field. The system, which Transocean claims is a world first, was developed with Aspin Kemp and Associates and part-funded through contract incentives from Equinor and by the Norwegian NOx Fund. It captures energy from rig operations to be stored within batteries to power the rig's thrusters, resulting in a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions.