Cost efficiency and strategic collaboration in subsea HVDC/HVAC systems
Quick Overview:
Our client, an integrated oil and gas major active across both offshore oil and gas operations and offshore wind development, aimed to reduce project costs while scaling electrification. To stay ahead of the curve, they partnered with FutureBridge to identify, assess, and validate early-stage innovations in subsea HVDC/HVAC cable systems. The collaboration focused on narrowing down high-impact, fast-turnaround solutions enabling both cost efficiency and strategic alignment with long-term energy transition goals.
Client success details
FutureBridge provided strategic partnership that enabled the client to identify transformative cost-saving opportunities in subsea HVDC and HVAC cable systems.
 Â FutureBridge helped identify cost-effective cable innovations and reliable partners, giving us a clear path to reduce project costs and support offshore electrification goals. |
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The engagement focused on key innovation areas, identified underlying cable performance issues, and evaluated the cost impact of component-level changes.
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Disclaimer:Â The image has been redacted to protect client interests. It is for illustration purposes only and does not contain actual data.
FutureBridge Impact
Our consultants advised the client in narrowing down commercially viable innovations and de-risking investment decisions in offshore cable infrastructure. We enabled the client by:Â
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Developing a curated set of innovation opportunities in HVAC and HVDC subsea cables, focusing on insulation, armouring, and conductor materials.
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Investigating root causes of cable failures and identified targeted engineering solutions to mitigate them.
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Building a comparative cost model to assess how changes in cable components affect overall project economics.
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Prioritizing solutions with the strongest combination of technical readiness, cost benefit, and implementation speed, supported by credible partners.
Contact FutureBridge for expert advisory on supporting efficient deployment of subsea electrification assets.
