Yokogawa Releases OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring to Detect Damage and Enable Condition-Based Maintenance at Offshore Wind Farms

Tokyo, Japan - December 11, 2024

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces the release today of OpreX™ Subsea Power Cable Monitoring, 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 and the reduction of operational costs required for inspection and maintenance.

OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring
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Subsea power cables at offshore wind power generation facilities are prone to faults and damage from natural disasters and accidents, and 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.

By utilizing Yokogawa's fiber optic temperature sensor^*, OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring is able to constantly monitor the temperature of subsea power cables and pinpoint abnormalities. This enables condition-based maintenance, in which maintenance is performed with optimum timing, thereby reducing the costs and workload required for regular inspections and maintenances, and maximizing operational efficiency. It can be applied to both new and existing offshore wind farms. This product can also be integrated into Yokogawa's OpreX Collaborative Information Server with video monitoring and other solutions, thereby 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

Major Target Markets

Renewable energy

Applications

Monitoring of subsea power cables

About OpreX

OpreX is the comprehensive brand for Yokogawa's industrial automation (IA) and control business. The OpreX name stands for excellence in the technologies and solutions that Yokogawa cultivates through the co-creation of value with its customers, and encompasses the entire range of Yokogawa's IA products, services, and solutions. This brand comprises the following five categories: OpreX Transformation, OpreX Control, OpreX Measurement, OpreX Execution, and OpreX Lifecycle. One of the product groups that make up the OpreX Transformation category is the OpreX Asset Management and Integrity family, which includes OpreX Subsea Power Cable Monitoring. OpreX Transformation delivers operational excellence throughout an enterprise's activities, from production through to supply chain optimization and risk and business management. With the OpreX brand, Yokogawa will deliver integrated solutions that address specific needs and support its customers in their efforts to transform and grow their businesses.

 

About Yokogawa

Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding the optimization of production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous operations.
Founded in Tokyo in 1915, Yokogawa continues to work toward a sustainable society through its 17,000+ employees in a global network of 126 companies spanning 60 countries.
For more information, visit www.yokogawa.com

 

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