Encomara has launched its new connector system for floating offshore wind installations.
SQUID is a quick connector for power cables, mooring lines and anchor interfaces, which provides a rapid and simplified ‘plug-to-power’ capability.
It allows for the pre-installation and pre-commissioning of all marine hardware, reducing cost and risk by enabling rapid deployment of multiple floating turbines in higher sea states and in extended weather windows.
Additionally, by enabling a viable ‘tow-to-port’ methodology, SQUID delivers similar cost and duration reductions during the operational, re-power and decommissioning phases.
Encomara CEO Raymond Semple said: “By 2050, 15% of all offshore wind energy generated is forecast to come from floating offshore wind turbines, which equates to 15,000 turbines. We are extremely well positioned to maximise this strong market potential with our agile and dynamic approach to delivering fast-turnaround turbine installation, operations and maintenance scopes, and eventual decommissioning.
“We’ve taken inspiration from the scale-up success of fixed wind as well as other offshore sectors’ methodologies, culminating in solutions which are safer, greener, faster, cheaper, and higher yielding than the traditional installation methods.
“It also aligns with operators’ ESG strategies and the industry’s increasing commitment to sustainability and local stakeholder engagement.”
The business is exhibiting at the Floating Offshore Wind event at the P&J Live in Aberdeen today and tomorrow and can be located on stand H60.