UK battery manufacturer Volklec is partnering with offshore technology specialist Walker Subsea to develop a unique subsea power pack that could transform the way construction and military operations are performed on the seabed.
The multimillion-pound agreement will see the two companies create a first-to-market solution, the D-SEA underwater battery pack, powered by Volklec’s 21700-5000mAh energy cells. Delivering a major step forward in subsea vehicle autonomy, D-SEA provides onboard energy storage to Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), currently limited by dependence on power from a support vessel.
In a global market valued at $5.9bn, underwater battery power is a key enabling technology for the construction of offshore renewable energy sites and defence of critical ocean infrastructure. Thanks to the team’s deep battery systems expertise and agile, first-to-market approach, the project is now scheduled for underwater trials in Q1 2026.
Junaid Mujaver, Chief Operating Officer at Volklec, commented: “At Volklec, we drive technological innovation by collaboratively designing, manufacturing and delivering sovereign energy storage solutions for our clients. Marking the latest exciting collaboration of several projects currently in the pipeline, we’re now helping Walker Subsea create a novel and powerful underwater energy storage device with a range of applications for the marine and defence sectors.”
Vahid Walker, Technical Director at Walker Subsea, added: “It was critical for us to use a UK-based manufacturer for sustainability, supply chain de-risking and to enable sovereign capability. D-SEA marks just the first step in our long journey towards full, wireless capabilities for underwater transport, and the energy cells supplied by Volklec offer a significant step towards realising this vision.”
For more information about Volklec’s sovereign battery manufacturing capabilities, visit: www.volklec.com. For more information about Walker Subsea, visit: www.walkersubsea.com.
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