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Member News: Crondall Energy’s BPT Demonstrator Floats into Test Phase at FABTEST Site

August 27, 2025
Member News: Crondall Energy’s BPT Demonstrator Floats into Test Phase at FABTEST Site

Crondall Energy is proud to announce a major milestone in the development of its subsidiary Buoyant Production Technologies’ (BPT) Floating Normally Unattended Installation (NUI) Demonstrator Project. The demonstrator unit has now been successfully installed at the FABTEST site in Falmouth Bay, marking the beginning of its operational testing phase.

The project, designed to validate BPT’s innovative power and control buoy technology, aims to achieve Technology Readiness Level 6 and secure independent qualification from a leading classification society. The demonstrator will undergo a ten week testing program to verify motion performance, installation methodology, and remote operation capabilities.

“This is a significant step forward for BPT and Crondall Energy,” said David Steed, Technology Manager at Crondall Energy. “The shallow-draft launch capability of the hull opens up fabrication and deployment options across a wider range of construction sites, while enabling topsides integration at the quayside—streamlining offshore execution and reducing costs”.

The Floating NUI concept is designed to power and control subsea developments without the need for a long-distance static umbilical, offering a transformative solution for long-distance tiebacks and future CO₂ sequestration projects. The technology has already attracted interest from major industry players, including Petronas, who have partnered with BPT in a Joint Industry Project to further develop and qualify the system.

For more information, visit: www.buoyantproduction.com/demonstrator

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