Energy provider to use Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Fabric to enhance its system reliability, optimise energy efficiency and flexibility, and reduce operational costs
Alice Chambers |
SBM Offshore, a deepwater ocean-infrastructure provider for energy, will explore how to accelerate the adoption of floating power generation units with Microsoft’s AI and cloud computing technology.
SMB plans to use AI-powered asset lifecycle assessment, real-time carbon measurement, reporting and verification, and predictive maintenance powered by Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Fabric to enhance its system reliability, optimise energy efficiency and flexibility, and reduce operational costs.
“We are excited to announce this agreement with Microsoft,” said Ilivier Icyk, chief business officer at SBM Offshore. “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.”
The first phase of this collaboration will focus on deploying floating gas power solutions in the UK Continental Shelf and Norwegian Continental Shelf. This model is expected to serve as a blueprint for global expansion, supporting energy security and decarbonisation objectives across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.