The underwater technology company Sonardyne and the international advanced engineering firm AMOG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a comprehensive underwater asset monitoring service for marine energy infrastructure operators.
With this alliance, both companies seek to combine technological capabilities and engineering expertise to improve the management of offshore asset integrity, optimize operations, and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure used in floating offshore wind and oil and gas projects.
An integrated solution for underwater infrastructure
The collaboration brings together Sonardyne’s underwater monitoring, positioning and communications technologies with AMOG’s expertise in engineering assessment, structural analysis and mooring systems.
The goal is to provide operators with a more comprehensive view of the condition of their underwater assets through high-quality operational information that allows for early detection of anomalies, reduced downtime, and improved inspection and maintenance planning.
Likewise, the initiative includes applications in floating mooring systems, pipelines, risers and underwater infrastructure associated with offshore energy projects.
Observer, the technological core of the agreement
As part of this collaboration, the companies will use the Observer smart wireless solution developed by Sonardyne for monitoring the integrity of underwater assets.
This platform incorporates high- and low-frequency motion tracking capabilities, third-party sensor integration, and edge data processing. Thanks to these features, operators can access faster information about the behavior of underwater structures and make more technically sound operational decisions.
According to Dr. Hayden Marcollo, director of AMOG, the combination of high-quality underwater data with advanced engineering assessment tools will allow for practical information on the condition of critical infrastructure through a single integrated solution.
Applications for floating offshore wind energy
One of the first developments stemming from the agreement is already underway; both companies are currently working on a near real-time mooring monitoring system for a European floating offshore wind energy project.
This type of initiative becomes more relevant as floating installations in deep water increase, where continuous monitoring of mooring systems is essential to ensure operational safety and asset availability.
Furthermore, the integration of historical data and on-demand measurements will allow for the development of more accurate analytical models to support predictive maintenance and life extension strategies.
More confidence for offshore operators
For Frank Rose, business development manager at Sonardyne, the integration of underwater monitoring data with engineering models opens up new possibilities for understanding the actual performance of assets over time.
The executive highlighted that the collaboration with AMOG will allow them to explore new ways of combining advanced analytics and operational information to offer operators greater confidence in the management of their underwater infrastructure in both the short and long term.
With this agreement, Sonardyne and AMOG reinforce the offshore industry’s trend towards digital solutions capable of improving asset integrity, optimizing resources, and increasing the efficiency of operations in increasingly demanding underwater environments.
Source and photo: Sonardyne
