"Converting Oil & Gas For Offshore Wind Energy"

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We can use old oil and gas infrastructure to get energy from offshore wind. This is good because we don't need to build new things, which can harm the environment. Instead, we can use what is already there. In some places, oil and gas companies have already started doing this. It can also save money and time. This is a smart way to use our resources to create a more sustainable future.

The green energy push is picking up speed. This makes people worry about oil and gas projects becoming stranded assets. But, there is an idea to convert the infrastructure for offshore wind energy. This gives oil and gas platforms a new purpose and saves money for renewable energy companies.

The oil and gas industry has been in charge of energy for years. They built stuff in the sea to get oil and gas. When these things need to be taken away, they plug up the wells and remove everything. People now want more green energy, which means some of these projects might stop earlier than planned.

Last year, governments worldwide rushed to find more gas and oil due to energy price shocks caused by the Ukraine crisis. However, the move towards low-carbon and renewable energy sources continued despite this. There are now calls to ban new oil and gas projects and phase out fossil fuels completely. Tuvalu recently joined Vanuatu in calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, making it the second nation to do so in 2022.

Oil and gas energy will go down, renewable energy will go up. This is what the International Energy Agency and others say. They think this will happen by 2050. Solar, wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and marine energy will grow. The International Renewable Energy Agency agrees. They say solar and wind will be the most used for making electricity.

Oil and gas stuff might become useless. People think it will cost a lot to remove it and it could hurt the environment. But, the world is changing and we're using more clean energy. This means we don't need the old oil stuff anymore. Instead of getting rid of it, we can use it to get wind energy from the ocean.

The blog was posted 6 months ago.

Many countries want to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Jime Braga and his team suggest that using offshore oil and gas infrastructures for renewable energy is a good option. They wrote a paper called 'Converting Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructures into Renewable Energy Generation Plants: An Economic and Technical Analysis of the Decommissioning Delay in the Brazilian Case'. Their idea could create a greener economy and work well with other ocean industries like offshore wind energy.

An offshore wind project can save one-third of its life costs by teaming up with the O&G supply chain. The plan is to establish wind farms near or using floating turbines to electrify offshore O&G operations. The move will reduce GHG emissions and air pollutants, making it easier to transition to cleaner energy. The platforms will also serve as bases for wind farms. Braga, Santos, Shadman, Silva, Tavares, and Estefen detailed the benefits in their article.

They say that using wind energy is economically viable, but it needs a joint venture project. This project would delay the decommissioning process of the current infrastructure. It's technically possible and good for the environment. They want to integrate wind energy and the oil industry. This will help transition to a clean and sustainable blue energy economy.

More people are trying to reduce carbon emissions. Some people think it's better to use offshore oil and gas rigs instead of taking them apart. Using them in the same place can save time and effort. This also means less harm to the environment.

Braga, Santos, Shadman, Silva, Tavares, and Estefen say that using old oil and gas infrastructure as new renewable energy sources is good for making money. It also helps with replacing energy and makes it cheaper for operators of renewable energy plants to install them. However, it's only temporary and they still need to remove it eventually.

The people mentioned said that when we close down facilities, we emit less greenhouse gases if we wait. Industry is trying to produce less carbon, so if we wait to close down facilities in the future, we will create fewer emissions. This will result in less greenhouse gases in the long run.

Hydrogen could be the fuel of the future to help reduce emissions in difficult sectors. Oil and gas infrastructure can be reused for this purpose. A jack-up rig from Borr Drilling will be used for green hydrogen production in project Haldane. Aquaterra Energy, Borr Drilling, and Lhyfe are working together to create an offshore green hydrogen production concept. An electrolyser system will be placed on the converted jack-up rig.

It's been nearly a year since this was posted. The time has passed quickly. A lot has happened since then. Let's take a moment to reflect. We've all experienced change. The world has faced challenges. But we've adapted. We've shown resilience. Let's continue to move forward.

This idea means we can use assets like jack-up drilling rigs in a different way. They can make green hydrogen instead of exploring for oil and gas. This helps remote offshore wind projects to be more profitable. Braga, Santos, Shadman, Silva, Tavares, and Estefen think this is better than taking down old oil and gas systems. They suggest using offshore wind projects instead.

Their research shows that wind power project CapEx discount rates can offset decommissioning costs. Delaying decommissioning also reduces carbon emissions and increases local employment rates through repurposing offshore oil and gas infrastructures. This proposal is based on those findings.

Many people think using low-carbon energy is important. They say we should reuse oil and gas infrastructure for wind and hydrogen power. This can help the environment and create jobs. We can also reduce carbon emissions.

Braga, Santos, Shadman, Silva, Tavares, and Estefen think that using solar and wind energy to replace old offshore oil and gas fields and infrastructure is good. This can help bring the fossil fuel and renewable energy sectors together. It can also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector.

Offshore oil and gas infrastructure can be used for offshore wind energy. Transocean and Eneti plan to form a joint venture to install offshore wind foundations. They signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding.

They need to make agreements before forming the joint venture. After the agreements, two Transocean drilling vessels will turn into offshore wind installation platforms. They will upgrade the vessels with a big crane and the ability to carry six heavy foundations. The big foundations have a 12 m diameter.

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