The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is exploring decarbonisation strategies for the range of assets within the Southern North Sea (SNS). SNC Lavalin Atkins was commissioned by the NSTA to undertake a study to explore the application of renewable energy packages (REPs). The study considered Normally Unmanned Installations (NUIs) offshore and the potential to offset all or part of the platforms’ power demand which is currently met by hydrocarbon fuelled sources.
The report, demonstrates that REPs are a proven low-cost technology which could offer material carbon emission reductions. The study considered 35 SNS NUIs with power demands ranging from 20 KWp to 300KWp. Space availability impacts the power generation potential however there are a number of on-platform and off-platform solutions identified.
Source: NSTA.