The end of 2020 and the start of 2021 has been a busy time for XOCEAN, delivering multiple projects in multiple regions for a wide range of clients:

  • Offshore wind site investigations on Hornsea One for Ørsted and Greater Gabbard for SSE Renewables
  • Multiple power cable surveys in Western Scotland
  • Multi-USV Lake Superior seabed survey for the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS)
  • Decommissioning survey for Chyrsaor in the Southern North Sea
  • 950km Pipeline Survey in the Caspian Sea for BP

These projects have all been delivered using our uncrewed technology providing a safe, reliable and carbon neutral solution for the collection of ocean data.

If you have any questions or if we can support your project data requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@xocean.com.

Pictured XOCEAN USV performs site investigation of Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One

Ørsted’s Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm

XOCEAN recently delivered a site investigation survey on Ørsted’s Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. The USV was launched and recovered from shore, transiting over 120km to the survey location. A white paper on this project is available here.

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SSE Renewables Framework Agreement

XOCEAN has entered into a framework agreement with SSE Renewables to support survey operations across their project portfolio. Under the agreement, X-09 completed further survey operations at the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm in late December 2020.

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Multiple Power Cable Surveys, Scotland

XOCEAN mobilised two USVs and two UAVs to Western Scotland to perform inspections of 35 power cables linking multiple islands and peninsulas on the West coast of Scotland. The combined bathymetric and topographic surveys were delivered using our pioneering uncrewed technology, providing our clients with a safe, reliable and carbon-neutral solution for the collection of ocean data.

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Multi-USV Lake Superior Seabed Survey

Two XOCEAN XO-450 USVs, remotely controlled via satellite, took to Lake Superior over the winter to undertake pioneering survey work for the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) in partnership with IIC Technologies. The wide area survey marks the first time that USV technology has been used to gather bathymetry data in this region of Canada. Read more here.

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Decommissioning Survey for Chrysaor

XOCEAN recently completed a carbon neutral decommissioning survey in the Southern North Sea for Chrysaor. The USV was mobilised with MBES and SBP sensors, operating up to 120km offshore. As well as rapid mobilisation, our USV platform offers clients a safe, reliable and carbon neutral solution for the collection of ocean data.

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950km Pipeline Survey in the Caspian Sea

XOCEAN successfully completed multiple carbon neutral pipeline surveys for the bp-operated projects in the Caspian Sea. The survey project marks the first time a USV has been used to collect pipeline data in the region. The XO-450 USV completed over 950km of pipeline survey in up to 25 metres of water using high resolution multibeam.

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We are hiring

The marine robotics revolution is here! At XOCEAN we have built a fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) which we operate internationally delivering safe, economic and carbon neutral survey solutions to some of the world’s largest companies. Over the next 6 months we will double our team. Interested in joining us on our journey?

Apply here today.

About XOCEAN

Operating a fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey data collection services to surveyors, companies and agencies. From mapping the seabed to environmental monitoring, the platform offers a safe and economic solution to collecting ocean data. Benefits of this approach include:

  • Safety: No personnel offshore.
  • Environment: Fully carbon neutral.
  • Quality: Exceptional data quality.
  • Economics: Fully inclusive fixed, lump sum pricing.

XOCEAN has delivered pioneering projects across the globe for clients including Ørsted, SSE Renewables, BP, Shell, TOTAL, MMT, Equinor, PX Group, Sulmara Subsea, Reach Subsea, Innogy, Irish Marine Institute, IIC Technologies, Diamond Transmission Partners, Briggs Marine, Seadrill, DeepOcean and others.

XOCEAN’s management system is certified to ISO 9001 (Quality), 14001 (Environmental) and 45001 (Health and Safety).

For further information please visit xocean.com or contact us at info@xocean.com.