Combining their expertise, the collaboration will generate high-performance subsea power solutions and unlock new capabilities in defence, energy and offshore robotics.

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.

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.

Robert Heron, Head of Product & Engineering at Verlume, said: “Since our inception in 2013, collaboration and seamless system integration have shaped Verlume’s development. Kraken’s dedication to advancing subsea innovation aligns strongly with our own, and together we recognise significant opportunities to push the boundaries of subsea power delivery. We are particularly pleased with the groundbreaking nature of this partnership, which establishes a new standard for subsea battery integration by bringing military-grade battery technology into the energy sector to enhance resilience and performance in vital seabed operations.”

“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.”

Verlume’s Axonn® advanced energy management technology

SeaPower™, Kraken’s high-performance subsea batteries