Saipem and Seaway7 have entered into a commercial collaboration agreement to jointly identify, bid and execute fixed offshore wind projects.
The two companies said they will pursue selected projects where the combined utilisation of their complementary assets, technologies, products and competencies will generate significant synergies and improve project economics.
They added they will deploy key enabling assets and capabilities to cover activities such as front-end engineering design (FEED), procurement, construction, transportation and installation of foundations and inner-array cables, as well as the installation of substations and wind generator turbines.
The target projects are large integrated turnkey developments in Europe, the UK and the US, with the possibility of expanding to other geographic areas.
The collaboration will enhance operational flexibility and enable early engagement with both clients and the supply chain to optimise design and execution strategies and to secure critical enabling assets, including vessels and yards, the companies said.
Saipem’s offshore wind business line chief operating officer Gianalberto Secchi said: “The agreement with Seaway7 represents an important milestone to offer a more competitive value proposition to our clients on certain integrated fixed wind projects.
“Together, we will be able to provide a full set of services for wind farms in line with Saipem strategy to best serve the growth in renewable power production projects”.
Seaway7 chief executive officer Stuart Fitzgerald said: “We are very pleased to partner with Saipem for this cooperation which builds upon the successful collaboration on the Seagreen project.
“Working together, we will be well-positioned to efficiently utilise complementary assets and capabilities to create differentiated technical solutions and further optimise project execution.
“Importantly, the strengthened offering will also expand the potential market for EPCI opportunities through our combined fleet and expertises.”