WINd powered Water INjection (WIN WIN) was conceived in 2013 by DNV GL and is ready for prototype development after two joint industry projects demonstrated that the concept is cost efficient and technically feasible. Water injection is an effective tool in exploiting oil reserves, but the process is often inhibited by the high costs associated with large gas or diesel generators and complicated subsea infrastructure. By using a floating wind turbine, the WIN WIN concept allows the injection system to operate independently, eliminating the need for long flowlines from the platform. DNV GL has worked extensively with oil and gas companies since 2015 to bring the WIN WIN concept to prototype readiness. The first phase of research explored the techno-economic feasibility of the wind powered water injection, while the recently-completed second stage involved advanced proof-of-concept lab tests.
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