• Accelerating industrial electrification with carbon-free, floating power solutions.
• Leveraging AI to enhance energy efficiency, reliability, and operational flexibility.
• Initial deployment targets UK and Norwegian Continental Shelves, with plans for global expansion.

SBM Offshore today announced a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop AI-driven, carbon-free floating power solutions, responding directly to rising global demand for reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity.

The partnership combines SBM Offshore’s extensive expertise in scalable ocean energy infrastructure with Microsoft’s industry-leading capabilities in AI, cloud computing, and digital sustainability.

Olivier Icyk, Chief Business Officer at SBM Offshore:

“We are excited to announce this agreement with Microsoft. Together, we will be able to identify the best approach for industries to achieve firm, scalable, and investment-ready clean energy solutions. SBM Offshore’s expertise in floating energy infrastructure and Microsoft’s digital intelligence expertise will boost the energy transition and will enable companies to create a more sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem.”

Key technological advances will include real-time carbon measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), predictive maintenance using Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI Foundry, and optimized lifecycle asset management.

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The collaboration’s first phase involves deploying floating gas power solutions integrated with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology on the UK and Norwegian Continental Shelves, in partnership with Norway’s Ocean-Power AS. This pilot aims to establish a blueprint for broader global implementation across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, enhancing regional energy security and decarbonization goals.

Darryl Willis, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft:

“Microsoft is committed to advancing sustainability solutions that enable new models of carbon-free electricity generation. Through our collaboration with SBM Offshore, we are exploring how AI-powered technology can help optimize and scale clean energy solutions in floating power applications.”

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