DemoSATH Floating Wind Platform Installed Offshore
grid. DemoSATH is expected to generate the equivalent electricity needs of 2,000 Spanish households a year."The completion of this floating installation marks a major step forward in the project's mission to harness wind power and generate sustainable electricity," Saitech Offshore Technologies, RWE, and KEPCO, partners in the project, said in a statement.David Carrascosa, Chief Operations Officer at Saitec Offshore Technologies: “This milestone in the installation of the DemoSATH floating offshore wind project validates the years of steady commitment, resilience, and teamwork
Japan's KEPCO Becomes Co-Investor in DemoSATH Floating Wind Project
The Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has signed an agreement with Spanish offshore engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies to join the DemoSATH floating wind technology project as a strategic partner and co-investor. "With this partnership, KEPCO becomes the second world-class utility to join DemoSATH Project since RWE Offshore Wind is already part of the project since 2020. The collaboration between Saitec Offshore Technologies, RWE Offshore Wind, and now KEPCO, creates a powerful alliance that will drive innovation, accelerate the commercialization of SATH
Floating Wind: DemoSATH Floater Launched in Spain (VIDEO)
Spanish offshore engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies and renewables giant RWE on Wednesday marked the completion and the launching operation of their DemoSATH floating wind unit. SATH Technology is based on a concrete platform concept with a plug-and-play Single Point Mooring, the same technology used for FPSOs.The DemoSATH project uses a 2MW turbine in a full-scale prototype that will be deployed offshore Bilbao and will be the first floating turbine connected to the Spanish grid."The project moves forward at a fast pace for its installation later this summer. During the next
Saitec Offshore Technologies Taps Maersk Supply Service for DemoSATH Floater Mooring
forward to delivering a safe and efficient installation for our client,” says Oliver Trouvé, Head of Integrated Solutions at Maersk Supply Service.The project team is now being assembled to prepare for the imminent offshore installation in Q2 2022, the Danish company said.Saitec Offshore Technologies, the Spanish engineering company behind the development of SATH Technology, hired Maersk Supply Service for the project. ©Saitec Offshore TechnologiesSATH Technology is based on a concrete platform concept with a plug-and-play Single Point Mooring, the same technology used for FPSOs
EC-OG's Subsea Battery For "World-first" Autonomous Offshore Power Trials in Hawaii
its Autonomous Offshore Power System (AOPS) in partnership with the US Department of Energy, as well as companies such as Saab, BioSonics and Franatech. The AOPS provides in-situ power, energy storage, and real-time data and communications to enable autonomous, connected, and resident offshore technologies. The systems are designed to support unmanned offshore activities, including subsea vehicles, sensor packages and operating equipment. EC-OG Raises Funds for Subsea Battery SystemOn arrival at site in Hawaii, Halo will be fully integrated with C-Power’s SeaRAY wave energy converter
Carnegie Wins European Wave Energy Deal
15 c€/kWh (2030) and 10 c€/kWh (2035). By 2050 ocean energy will be able to provide 10% of Europe’s current electricity needs and 400,000 jobs, Carnegie said.CETO Wave Energy Ireland will deliver Phase 1 of the PCP with the support of a team including its consortium partner SAITEC Offshore Technologies and subcontractors Yavin Four Consultants, DNV UK Ltd, IHCantabria, and Julia F. Chozas Consulting Engineer.Carnegie’s new advanced controllers, already demonstrated via simulations, will be validated in the tank tasking campaign at the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin (CCOB) in Spain
Wind-Powered Offshore Drilling Rigs in Canada: Saitec, WESI Get Gov't Funding
each other very well. It’s amazing in a way that our joint-venture came about in the midst of a global pandemic, but that’s a testament to our collective belief that we can make this project a reality in the near future."David Carrascosa, Chief Technology Officer, Saitec Offshore Technologies said: "We are very thankful to all Canadian Institutions and to our Waterford colleagues to bring this opportunity. Commonly, professionals from the Oil&Gas Industry have joined Offshore Wind Industry bringing valuable know-how and skills. Paradoxically, Saitec is taking the opposite
New Subsea Engineering Facility Opens in England
actuators, connections and tooling for wellheads and subsea production systems for the oil and gas sector.The center represents an investment of nearly $5m and as it gears up in the coming months, the company will be boosting its team of skilled project engineers and managers to work on new offshore technologies and associated upstream products now under development.The company's Chairman Chris Thompson is optimistic about the offshore subsea market in 2021 and excited about the new projects and opportunities coming on stream. “We have a healthy order book for 2021 and anticipate significant
PHOTO: Saitec's BlueSATH Floating Wind Platform Installed in Spain
Saitec Offshore Technologies' BlueSATH floating wind platform has been installed and commissioned in its final deployment site in El Abra del Sardinero, Santander, Spain. The BlueSATH was towed from Astander's Dock Pontejos towards its destination 800 meters away off the Cantabrian coast. Once at the location, the floating wind platform was hooked-up to the already-laid mooring lines.Finally, Saitec Offshore said Monday, commissioning offshore has successfully been completed so the turbine is ready to operate.Testing will take place in a real sea environment with the deployment of a 1:6
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