Ørsted Expands Offshore Wind Inspection Fleet With Third Saab Seaeye Cougar ROV

Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has placed an order with Saab UK for a Seaeye Cougar XT Compact remotely operated vehicle, bringing its fleet of Saab Seaeye systems to three Cougar vehicles.

The order was announced by Saab on 12 October 2026.

Offshore wind inspections and maintenance tasks

The new vehicle will be used for inspection and maintenance tasks across Ørsted's offshore wind portfolio.

Saab says the Cougar XT Compact pairs a compact, flexible design with the power and reliability demanded by offshore work, and that its electric architecture provides precise control and manoeuvrability for inspection and intervention tasks in complex subsea conditions.

Why ROVs matter to a wind operator

Offshore wind operators depend on subsea technology to monitor the condition of critical infrastructure such as foundations, cables, and other submerged assets.

Saab stated in the announcement that remotely operated vehicles enable efficient inspections and maintenance that help maximise asset availability and keep energy generation running.

Manufacturer points to a track record

Saab UK described the order as a further step in its relationship with Ørsted, built on a history of supplying robotic systems to offshore wind operations.

Jon Robertson, Seaeye Managing Director at Saab UK, said, "We are delighted to receive this order from Ørsted. Expanding its Saab Seaeye fleet with a third Cougar system reflects the confidence the company has in our technology and its ability to support inspection and maintenance operations across offshore wind assets."

Four decades of Seaeye vehicles

According to Saab, Seaeye ROVs have operated for more than four decades in some of the most demanding subsea environments worldwide. The company positions the Cougar XT Compact as a continuation of that heritage, offering proven capability to those maintaining infrastructure underpinning the global energy transition.

Saab's underwater systems business is located in Fareham in the United Kingdom, and its products are sold in over 100 countries with operations in more than 30.

A busy stretch for the Seaeye range

The Ørsted order follows a string of other Seaeye developments.

In August 2026, the Seaeye SR20 eWROV, described by Saab as its next-generation all-electric work-class ROV, completed a comprehensive programme of inland water trials.

Earlier that year, in January 2026, the Seaeye Lynx was used in the survey and documentation of the San José, an 18th-century galleon and Colombian cultural heritage asset.

In July 2025, Saab delivered its 600th Seaeye Falcon to DISA International, and in 2022 two Saab Sabertooth robots took part in the hunt for the wreck of Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctic waters.