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Radical Offshore Renewables: Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, Data Centers, and Ocean Thermal Power

Tuesday, 5 May
Room 600
Technical Session
Offshore renewables are rapidly expanding into unconventional domains, reshaping not only how we generate energy but also how we apply it. This session describes the Floating Nuclear Data Center concept, where modular barge platforms integrate small modular reactors and advanced cooling systems to deliver scalable, carbon-free digital infrastructure. Offshore green hydrogen hubs are presented as a decarbonization pathway for oil and gas assets in the UKCS. Floating wind innovation is showcased through the VISI Spar Floating Offshore Wind Turbine, a novel 16 MW design validated under typhoon conditions. OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) offers a clean baseload power alternative to imported fossil fuels for small island nations and can be a renewable subsea power source for ultra-deepwater pumps and tiebacks. Finally, attend to learn how wave spectra analysis can be improved through neural networks, and new life can be breathed into aging structures with slipover platforms. Together, these contributions highlight a radical new vision for offshore renewables—powering data, hydrogen, floating infrastructure, and the deepwater frontier.
Chairperson(s)
Christopher Whitt - Lloyd's Register
Craig Jones, Managing Principal - Integral Consulting Inc
  • 1400-1418 36772
    Slipover Platforms Sustainable Solution For Matured Wells And Ageing Offshore Structure
    F. Khan, B. ALFOZAN, Saudi Aramco
  • 1420-1438 37163
    Turning The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Into Data And Energy Powerhouses
    I. Furtado, R. Robinson, Excipio Energy do Brasil
  • 1440-1458 36807
    Design Aspect And Model Test Of A Novel Self-installation Spar Floating Wind Turbine
    J. Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; H. Li, Hohai University; D. Liu, Shanghai Maritime University; X. Tian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; L. Li, Ocean University of China; T. Peng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • 1500-1518 36986
    Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion As A Power Source For Ultra-deepwater Subsea Assets: A Comparison Against Conventional Renewable Energy Technologies
    D. Grech, Global OTEC Resources LTD
  • 1520-1538 37212
    Improving 2D Wave Spectra Applying 2D Convolution Neural Network
    F.E. Salvio, Subsea7; B. Primo, Vortex Mundus; F. Achete, UFRJ; N. Barbosa, Subsea7
  • 1540-1558 36801
    Techno-economic Assessment Of Offshore Green Hydrogen Energy Hubs To Decarbonize UKCS Oil And Gas Producing Assets
    P. Innocent, R. Mahon, Robert Gordon University
  • Alternate 36892
    From Efficiency To Fuels: Evaluating Transitional Fuels And Onboard Abatement For Fleet Decarbonization
    A. Suboyin, M. Tardio Velasco, O. Baobaid, ADNOC Logistics & Services
  • 1600-1618 37087
    Powering The Digital Age: A Design Study Of Nuclear Energy For Offshore Floating Data Centers
    M. Mamtimin, American Bureau of Shipping; J. Segovia, J. Wang, American Bureau(OTC-SO) of Shipping; M. Kei, ABS; L.L. Letizia, Herbert Engineering
  • Alternate 36785
    A Framework For Selecting Offshore Depleted Reservoirs For Integrated Subsurface Co₂ And Energy Storage Applications
    E.R. Okoroafor, Texas A&M University
  • Alternate 36953
    Assessing The Economic Viability Of Stimulated Geological Hydrogen In Offshore Settings
    E. Okoroafor, Texas A&M University

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