Ship&Offshore | Issue 12/2024
Robot to support subsea wind farm surveys
UK-based offshore wind technology firm, Beam, has unveiled an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Scout, to enable wind farm operators to adopt a new approach to subsea maintenance. Scout will combine advanced AI, real-time 3D reconstructions, and precise navigation, the company said, providing faster and more efficient subsea inspections. Demonstrated at Scottish energy company SSE’s Seagreen Wind Farm in September, Scout requires minimal human intervention and does not need specialised vessels and crews....