Oceans of Energy and their role in the AMMON consortium
2026-04-02
In a recent conversation with Brigitte Vlaswinkel, it became clear how Oceans of Energy brings a unique perspective to the project: one grounded in real offshore experience. As one of the few partners who have actively monitored operational systems at sea, the team contributes practical knowledge gained from years of deploying and maintaining offshore solar installations in the North Sea. Since 2019, their systems have been exposed to storms, currents, and the day-to-day complexity of offshore operations.
AMMON (Autonomous Monitoring for Multi-use on the North Sea) is an innovation project aimed at transforming how offshore activities are monitored. By developing autonomous monitoring systems, it reduces the reliance on traditional vessels, lowering both operational costs and emissions. The project supports the safe and efficient combination of multi-use in the North Sea, such as integrating seaweed and/or solar farming within offshore wind farms. In doing so, AMMON contributes to more sustainable and scalable offshore operations. Ultimately, it plays a key role in advancing a smarter, more efficient multi-use North Sea.
Within AMMON, Oceans of Energy plays a key role in translating this experience into smarter monitoring solutions. Their contribution goes beyond technology alone. With a strong background in marine ecology, they help define how offshore systems should be monitored, both from an operational and environmental perspective. This includes tracking marine life, water quality, and ecosystem interactions using cameras, sensors, and data analysis.
A central ambition of the project is to reduce the need for vessel-based monitoring. Oceans of Energy contributes by helping shape approaches where operators can monitor offshore systems remotely, combining data streams into clear and actionable insights. As Brigitte Vlaswinkel puts it: “If you have a clear picture of what is happening offshore without leaving your desk, you reduce costs, emissions and risks in one go.”
Looking ahead, Oceans of Energy is also involved in developing digital twins: virtual representations of offshore systems that are continuously updated with real-time data. This enables better predictions, earlier risk identification, and more efficient operations.
Through their role in AMMON, Oceans of Energy helps drive the transition towards smarter, more integrated monitoring, supporting the future of multi-use in the North Sea.
AMMON is supported by Kansen for West, and ‘Co-funded by the European Union’.
