Verlume, developer of subsea intelligent energy management and storage solutions for the offshore energy industry, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Kraken Robotics, developer of SeaPower™ subsea battery solutions, to deliver best-in-class subsea power storage.
By integrating Verlume’s Axonn® advanced energy management technology with Kraken’s high-performance subsea batteries, the partnership will provide reliable, efficient, and scalable power solutions capable of stabilising offshore energy networks, enhancing subsea autonomy, and supporting the transition to low-carbon operations for the global defence, oil and gas, renewables and offshore robotics sectors.
Kraken has selected Verlume as its systems integration partner for resident subsea power delivery, marking the start of a strategic collaboration to deliver fully integrated, industry-leading solutions that overcome the most complex subsea power challenges in offshore environments.
L R Patrick Paranhos VP of Power Systems Kraken Robotics Jonny Moroney COO Verlume Robert Heron Head of Engineering
Combining the complementary expertise of these two industry leaders, the collaboration will unlock new efficiencies, expand capabilities, and ensure rapid access to SeaPower batteries manufactured at scale from Kraken’s production facilities in Rostock, Germany and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - accelerating delivery and strengthening supply across strategic markets in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada.
This integration represents a market-first crossover: the introduction of military-grade battery technology into the commercial offshore energy sector for the first time, with Kraken expanding the reach of its battery systems into offshore energy markets, whilst Verlume accelerates its impact within the global defence sector.
Jonny Moroney, Chief Operating Officer at Verlume, commented: "Collaboration and system integration have been at the heart of Verlume’s journey since our founding in 2013. Kraken shares our commitment to excellence in subsea innovation, and together we see great potential to advance the future of subsea power delivery. We are especially proud of the pioneering nature of this collaboration, setting a new benchmark for subsea battery integration by introducing military-grade battery technology into the energy sector to support resilience and performance across critical seabed applications.”
"While Kraken Robotics delivers SeaPower batteries to defence clients worldwide for uncrewed underwater vehicles, we have not yet provided solutions for other applications like energy storage for offshore energy operations or subsea resident power stations,” said Patrick Paranhos, Vice President of Power Systems at Kraken Robotics. “By offering SeaPower battery integration into Verlume systems, clients get the best of both worlds – SeaPower’s high energy density without oil compensation or pressure housing along with Verlume’s proven subsea power storage infrastructure.”
Pictured at Kraken’s production facility in Rostock, Germany this week, left to right: Patrick Paranhos (VP of Power Systems, Kraken Robotics), Jonny Moroney (COO, Verlume), Robert Heron (Head of Engineering & Product, Verlume).