Saipem has awarded subcontractor Alfa Laval a contract to supply pumping systems for the foundations being used in Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project, the 1075MW Seagreen.
Pump systems form the company’s Framo business will be used with the suction bucket technology during the installation of Seagreen’s foundations.
Framo’s pumping system technology will secure and safely anchor the wind turbine platforms to the seabed.
It is the second order Framo has taken for pumping systems in an offshore wind application.
“This second order for our Framo pumping systems used in suction bucket foundations to wind farms is an important milestone for us as it cements our position in this application and takes our long-proven and validated technology from offshore oil platforms to renewable applications,” said Sameer Kalra, president of the marine division at Alfa Laval.
“Our knowledge and experience from delivering innovative and reliable products to the offshore industry is now also making a difference within renewable energy, to the benefit of our customers and the environment.”
Suction anchor technology can lower offshore wind farm levelised cost of energy due to the increased installation speed, simpler decommissioning and is also more environmentally friendly as it creates less noise compared with hammering monopiles into the seabed.