Equinor and Goodtech
Equinor monitors the world's largest floating wind farm with AVEVA System Platform
Hywind Tampen is the world's largest floating wind farm, with 11 turbines installed in the North Sea by Equinor to power its offshore operations and reduce its CO2 emissions. The challenge was to efficiently monitor and control all turbine operations and maintenance from an onshore control room, while integrating many third-party systems into a unified solution. In partnership with integrator Goodtech, Equinor deployed AVEVA System Platform to allow its operators to oversee the farm remotely with unprecedented operational fluidity, as part of an industrial monitoring approach. The environmental benefits match the scale of the project, with an annual reduction of 200,000 tons of CO2 emissions from offshore operations. The farm's installed capacity of 94.6 MW is fully leveraged thanks to efficient monitoring and maintenance of the offshore turbines. Equinor thus demonstrates that world-class technological innovation can durably transform the carbon footprint of the oil and gas industry.
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How does AVEVA System Platform supervise the world's largest floating wind farm?
Hywind Tampen, operated by Equinor in the North Sea, has 11 floating turbines with an installed capacity of 94.6 MW. AVEVA System Platform, integrated by Goodtech, enables operators to remotely supervise and control all turbines from an onshore control room. The platform unifies HMI, alarms and production data into a single consistent view, essential for managing a complex offshore wind farm with optimal responsiveness. It is a global benchmark for industrial supervision of floating wind.
How can many third-party systems be integrated into offshore wind monitoring?
A floating wind farm like Hywind Tampen involves equipment and software from multiple vendors (turbines, mooring systems, communications, electrical equipment). AVEVA System Platform offers an open architecture capable of integrating these disparate systems through standard industrial drivers. This interoperability allows Equinor and Goodtech to present operators with a unified view despite the farm's technological diversity. It is a key success factor for large renewable energy projects.
What environmental impact can AVEVA monitoring generate in oil and gas?
The Hywind Tampen wind farm, monitored with AVEVA System Platform, directly powers Equinor's offshore operations and cuts CO? emissions by 200,000 tons a year. It is one of the most emblematic decarbonization projects in the oil industry: wind power replaces the fossil-fuel generators traditionally used on platforms. AVEVA thus contributes directly to the energy transition in oil and gas by ensuring the reliable operation of this technological innovation.
Why is an onshore control room strategic for an offshore wind farm?
Monitoring 11 floating turbines in the North Sea from an onshore control room offers several advantages: greater safety for crews (fewer offshore interventions), 24/7 operational responsiveness and pooled technical expertise. AVEVA System Platform provides the software layer that makes this remote management possible: reliable connectivity, ergonomic HMI and prioritized alarm management. This model is increasingly becoming the norm in offshore wind for economic, operational and personnel safety reasons.
How does AVEVA support energy companies in their transition to renewables?
For Equinor, AVEVA System Platform supports the rollout of a pioneering project combining oil, gas and floating wind. The platform makes it possible to monitor renewable assets with the same operational rigor as conventional facilities, and to prove the value of decarbonization in concrete terms: 200,000 tons of CO? avoided per year and 94.6 MW of capacity put to use. It shows that digital transformation with AVEVA is a powerful lever for lastingly reducing an oil major's carbon footprint.