Yokogawa Electric launches the OpreX Subsea Cable Monitoring System, enabling real-time monitoring of offshore cables.

Yokogawa Electric has launched its OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring System, a cutting-edge solution designed to monitor and protect subsea power cables in offshore wind farms. The system continuously tracks temperature fluctuations in the cables, allowing for early detection of potential damage and enabling maintenance only when necessary. This condition-based monitoring approach minimizes the need for regular inspections and lowers maintenance costs.

Key Features:

• Real-time Monitoring with Fiber-optic Technology:
  The OpreX monitoring system uses Yokogawa’s fiber-optic temperature sensors to provide real-time monitoring of subsea cables. This technology detects temperature increases caused by damage, helping identify issues before they lead to serious failures.

• Condition-based Maintenance:
  By continuously tracking the condition of the subsea cables, the system ensures maintenance is performed only when required, significantly reducing unnecessary inspections and minimizing operational costs.

• Cost-effective and Efficient:
  Offshore wind farms traditionally rely on expensive interventions, such as workboats and divers, for cable maintenance. With OpreX, the need for these costly operations is reduced, providing a more efficient and cost-effective solution.

• Seamless Integration with OpreX Collaborative Information Server:
  The system integrates with Yokogawa’s OpreX Collaborative Information Server, enabling centralized monitoring and management of all relevant data. This integration provides video surveillance and other operational insights, streamlining offshore wind farm operations.

Applications:

• Offshore Wind Farms:
  The OpreX Subsea Cable Monitoring System is specifically designed for use in offshore wind farms, where it provides continuous monitoring of subsea power cables and ensures the efficient operation of power transmission systems.

About OpreX:

• Comprehensive Automation Solutions:
  The OpreX brand represents Yokogawa’s full range of industrial automation solutions, offering products and services across five main categories: OpreX Transformation, OpreX Control, OpreX Measurement, OpreX Execution, and OpreX Lifecycle. The subsea power cable monitoring system is part of the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity series, aimed at enhancing system reliability and reducing operational risks.

• Supporting Industry Growth:
  Yokogawa’s extensive experience in the renewable energy sector ensures that the OpreX Subsea Cable Monitoring System can be effectively deployed to support the growth of offshore wind energy while providing long-term, reliable performance.

This innovative monitoring system is a step toward ensuring safer, more efficient, and cost-effective offshore wind farm operations, contributing to the continued growth of the renewable energy sector.