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Saab Seaeye eWROV

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Image courtesy Saab Seaeye aab Seaeye agreed on a deal to sell 10 of its new enabling people and the planet to thrive. Armada is set to revolu- electric work remotely operated vehicles (eWROV), tionize the maritime industry, delivering sustainable services that including further options, to Ocean In? nity. Due to offer up to 90% emissions savings over a conventional vessel this and further future contracts Saab Seaeye is also performing a similar offshore task.

Sto expand by 70% to an additional 3,236-sq. m. site The eWROV’s electri? cation is the key to its improved per- in Fareham, UK, by March 2022 and is currently recruiting. The formance and sustainability-related attributes. As well as being new eWROV product will be built in Saab Seaeye’s new facility more ef? cient, electric systems use little or no oil, making the in Fareham within the Solent Freeport. eWROV signi? cantly more environmentally friendly.

The eWROV is the latest addition to Saab Seaeye’s underwater The eWROV also bene? ts from Saab Seaeye’s iCON intelli- portfolio used across a variety of offshore energy sectors, ocean gent system architecture, making it capable of fully autonomous science and defence. It is the culmination of four years of re- operation. “Ocean In? nity’s order is the largest in Saab Sea- search and development, resulting in a larger and more power- eye’s history and highlights the need for intelligent, adaptable ful ROV. Saab Seaeye is among the ? rst companies to produce and ? exible underwater robotics,” said Magnus Lewis-Olsson, a full-size electric work-class vehicle that can deliver the same Chairman of Saab UK.

overall performance as a 250 horsepower hydraulic vehicle, “Lessening the environmental impact of operations at sea is the while offering a lower lifetime cost and reduced environmen- main driver behind the development of Armada. The all-electric tal impact. Ocean In? nity is developing the world’s largest ? eet eWROV, in addition to our already low-emission vessels, will of uncrewed robotic vessels and will be the eWROV’s launch enable us to support our customers with infrastructure integrity customer. The eWROV will play its part in Ocean In? nity’s mis- projects in the most environmentally responsible way,” said Dan sion to use innovative technology to transform operations at sea, Hook, CTO, Ocean In? nity.

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