Engineering outfit Worley has completed the accessibility design assessment for Saitec Offshore’s floating wind turbine, to be deployed off the Basque coast in northern Spain.
DemoSATH is a 2MW turbine, mounted onto a concrete floating foundation.
The pilot construction in the Port of Bilbao, will start in the third quarter of this year.
The project will test the very first floating wind foundation connected to the Spanish grid using the Swinging Around Twin Hull (SATH) technology.
Worley provided advisory services relating to the access, inspection and maintenance of vessel landings and turret access design assessments.
Worley also consulted on access materials, handling scenarios depending on the weather conditions, different human factors and health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) requirements.
“Maximising availability of floating wind is one of our ultimate goals and having the opportunity to collaborate with Worley and taking advantage from their know-how and expertise serves as a stepping-stone towards a safe and optimal operation of SATH platforms,” said Saitec Offshore chief technology officer David Carrascosa.
The DemoSATH project will collect data and gain real-life knowledge from the construction, operation and maintenance of the unit.
Once installed and connected to the grid, it will operate for two years.