DriX’s as Offshore Wind Marine Survey Future Tool

The United States offshore winds (OSW) equipment industry will develop a tool called DriX with several technologies developed by Exail. Even though it requires high operating costs, this tool has many advantages that developers will consider. Geotechnical and geophysical surveys are traditional surveys using large ships and ROVs with many obstacles ranging from permits and other field difficulties. With DriX, operators can carry out unmanned surveys or Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) technology for cleaner, greener and safer survey activities. These USVs are fully certified by Bureau Veritas (BV) and Lloyd's Register. This tool has high speed with an obstacle avoidance system (OAS), stability, and minimal noise. This OAS has real-time warnings to avoid objects that must be avoided. This tool offers greater efficiency, durability, and safety in field surveys. This tool can carry out its mission in areas with high traffic and activity in shallow waters. DriX has an essential role in OSW by executing multibeam (MBES) in surveys for site investigations, pre-construction surveys for monopiles, cable routing, assisting in trenching operations, as-laid surveys, and post-construction operations and maintenance (O&M), as well as in the maintenance of scheduled inspections and repairs (IMR), including fishery and biomass assessments.

?????Data can be obtained for mapping and analysis at shallow nearshore depths or deeper offshore areas. This tool can capture data up to a depth of 3,600 m with Exail's Gaps USBL (Ultra Short Base Line) for accurate tracking. In addition, DriX can guarantee stability and balance by validating data integrity at speeds of up to 14 knots. DriX can operate on the high seas for 6 days at a rate of 7 knots with non-stop operation for 24 hours and operates for 10 days at a speed of 4 knots. DriX can operate under the supervision of a DriX supervisor or directly piloted using a remote control.

Reference

Freeman, E. (Ed.). (2022, December). The Future of Ocean Technology. ON&T. Retrieved January 18, 2023, from https://www.oceannews.com/magazine.?