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ROVS

Omega Subsea

Robotics ordered six complete ROV systems from

Kystdesign.

Image courtesy SMD

DEME’s upcoming subsea rock installation vessel Yellow- structor ROV systems and two brand new compact Construc- stone, scheduled to join the ? eet in the ? rst half of 2024. tor ROV systems. The systems will be delivered to Omega

The new Fall Pipe ROV introduces several unique features, Subsea Robotics in three deliveries of two systems each, and including the integrated rotator, allowing for the offsetting of all are to be completed by the end of the year. the ROV’s heading relative to the vessel heading. This helps to The ROV systems will be installed on selected vessels in the ensure an optimal vessel heading, enhancing the workability Solstad ? eet. Omega Subsea will be responsible for the ad- level of rock installation operations while saving signi? cant ministration, crewing and operation of the ROV systems.

power compared to conventional Fall Pipe ROVs. All ROV’s included in this delivery are powered with 220

Another feature of the ROV is its expansive on-board sur- horsepower and designed to operate down to ocean depths of vey equipment suite, employed for precise ROV positioning, 3000m.

monitoring operations and the environment, as well as con- SMD has been developing work-class ROVs for more than ducting comprehensive pre- and post-surveys. To handle the three decades. In 2023, the company’s latest products were the vast amounts of data and complex control algorithms related electric Quantum EV and Atom EV ROVs, which are more to dynamic positioning, the ROV is equipped with Seatools’ compact than previous generations, help reduce CO2 emis- in-house developed multicore processing technology. The sions, and can even operate autonomously when equipped

Yellowstone ROV PLC, featuring a quad-core processor, ef- properly. According to SMD, Quantum EV is a 270hp heavy ? ciently distributes tasks among individual cores, resulting construction vehicle with a high payload and powerful thrust in improved control task execution, particularly bene? cial in output. Atom EV is a 130hp light construction vehicle suited complex control loops like electro-hydraulically driven dy- to shallow-water, high-current work in offshore renewables. namic positioning (DP) systems The ROVs feature a new DC power transmission system that

Kystdesign announced an expansion of its cooperation with is said to be far more ef? cient and environmentally friendly

Omega Subsea Robotics, signing its largest contract ever for than previous generations. Further, the ROVs employ ad- the delivery of six complete ROV systems. vanced ? ight control computers to help complete operations

The contract award includes delivery of four standard Con- faster and maintain control in arduous conditions, such as high 46 January/February 2024

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