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ONE-DYAS emissions, lower operational risk, simplify feld design and The platform is connected via subsea cable to the Riffgat operations, and optimize tieback solutions while main- offshore wind farm, enabling N05-A to operate on renew- taining system reliability. able power. According to ONE-Dyas, this makes N05-A

The pilot project leverages TechnipFMC’s more than 20 the frst natural gas production platform in the Dutch and years of experience with electrical subsea systems and the German North Sea powered by offshore wind energy.

substantial operational record of its eSolutions systems. Electrifcation at N05-A extends beyond production. A

Through the pilot, Petrobras and TechnipFMC intend to mobile drilling unit, temporarily connected to the plat- test and monitor the performance of the electric actuation form to drill a second well, has been converted to oper- technology under real subsea conditions, demonstrating a ate on electric power supplied through the platform. This step toward fully electric subsea felds in future develop- allows both gas production and drilling activities to take ments. place with minimal CO emissions, a confguration de- 2

The move refects a wider industry shift toward electri- scribed as unique in this region of the North Sea.

fcation as a tool to improve feld performance and cut the ONE-Dyas said the offshore wind-powered setup re- environmental footprint of offshore oil and gas production duces greenhouse gas emissions from platform operations infrastructure. to virtually zero, while maintaining gas output. N05-A is expected to produce up to 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year, contributing to regional supply during the

North Sea Gas Platform Goes Greener with Of- shore Wind Power energy transition.

ONE-Dyas has brought the N05-A natural gas produc- The project demonstrates how offshore wind-powered tion platform into operation using electricity supplied electrifcation can be applied to both platform operations from offshore wind, marking a step toward low-emissions and drilling activities, offering a pathway to reduce the offshore gas production in the Dutch - German North Sea. emissions intensity of offshore gas developments.

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