Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the release of OpreX™ Subsea Power Cable Monitoring. Accordingly, it is a system for monitoring cables used in the transmission of electricity generated at offshore wind power facilities.

By constantly monitoring temperature increases in the subsea power cables caused by damage, this product enables condition-based maintenance. Moreover, it also reduces operational costs required for inspection and maintenance.

Subsea power cables at offshore wind power generation facilities are prone to faults and damage from natural disasters and accidents. Most importantly, damage to these cables can lead to significant financial losses due to disruptions in the supply of power generated by these facilities. This makes regular inspection and maintenance essential.

However, the cables are placed on the seabed over long distances, and maintenance requires the use of work vessels and divers, which results in substantial costs.

Maintenance With Optimum Timing

By utilizing Yokogawa’s fiber optic temperature sensor*, OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring can constantly monitor the temperature of subsea power cables and pinpoint abnormalities. This enables condition-based maintenance that performs maintenance with optimum timing. Therefore, reducing the costs and workload required for regular inspections and maintenances, and maximizing operational efficiency.
Furthermore, it is possible to apply to both new and existing offshore wind farms. It is also possible to integrate into Yokogawa’s OpreX Collaborative Information Server with video monitoring and other solutions. Thus, enabling smooth and highly efficient operations through the centralized management of information on the operations management screen.

With its capabilities and established track record in serving the wind power generation industry, Yokogawa is able to provide support for every aspect of this business, from the construction of systems to overall systems maintenance. With its focus on the system of systems concept, whereby a collection of independently operated and managed systems connect to form a larger system, Yokogawa provides long-term integrated support and contributes to safe and secure operations.

• DTSX Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor

11 December 2024