Saipem Showcases Its Star1 Floating Wind Technology
Saipem has presented its Star1 semi-submersible floating wind foundation technology, which was recently selected for two floating wind projects planned in the Mediterranean Sea.Deriving its name for star-like shape, the Star1 technology consists of three arms converging at the center, where the tower supporting next-generation turbines is installed, including those exceeding 20 MW.According to Saipem, the technology minimizes the stresses and movements of the turbine and optimizes the loads on the mooring lines that anchor it to the seabed.Thanks to its geometry and mooring system, Star1 is said to
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.Located off the coast of Brataualung and Tatungalung country in Gippsland, Victoria, the project will play a critical role in Australia’s clean energy transition.This award follows Fugro’s successful completion of the geotechnical site investigation of the Star of the South offshore wind project.“We are excited to get to the next stage of site characterization on our Blue Mackerel flagship project in Australia, and are pleased that Fugro will be collaborating with us to undertake this important geotechnical survey. This is a strategic project for
UK Companies Honored at Subsea Expo Awards
in subsea power systems and expanding international market presence.Global Exports Award: C-Kore Systems (Yorkshire) – Honored for excellence in international trade, with exports accounting for over 70% of its annual turnover. The company specializes in patented offshore energy test tools.Rising Star Award: Abi Thompson, SMD (Newcastle) – A 14-year veteran of the industry, Abi has played a pivotal role in mentoring colleagues and advocating for STEM education.Safety Award (Sponsored by J+S Subsea): Quintham – Recognized for enhancing maritime safety, particularly for fishing vessels
Subsea Redesign Underway for Floating Offshore Wind
removed. Currently used for fixed offshore wind, if a cable fails at any point in the daisy-chain, the power from an entire train may be lost, but the collector hub enables a star configuration where each turbine is connected to the collector hub independently from other turbines.“If you look at the star configuration, it’s obviously got benefits with availability because you can isolate an individual turbine or group of turbines, depending on the configuration. The second part of that is because you don’t have multiple turbines in series, you can reduce the size of the cables and standardize
Floating Wind and the Taming of Subsea Spaghetti
handle more power.The company’s Subsea Collector provides an alternative solution that connects multiple wind turbines in a star configuration to floating wind’s first subsea power distribution system. Egil Birkemoe, Vice President, Electrical Transmission, at Aker Solutions, highlights how the star arrangement can be standardized, and as the cables can have a smaller diameter, motion issues associated with stiffness are reduced.Egil Birkemoe, Vice President, Electrical Transmission, and Truls Normann, Senior Vice President - Power Distribution, of Aker Solutions with a 66kv subsea connector
Mocean Energy and Proserv Team Up for Low-Carbon Solutions for Subsea Ops
Energy has already demonstrated the effectiveness of its wave and solar powered Blue X wave energy converter prototype - which can be paired with battery storage to deliver reliable green power – demonstrated through the Renewables for Subsea Power program, and its first commercial product, Blue Star, is ready for deployment.Wave-Powered Subsea Project Completes 12-Month Offshore Test Campaign“Together we will work to create and provide customizable ocean power solutions for subsea control systems that will revolutionize the offshore energy sector and the blue economy, while helping to decarboniz
Oceans Have Seasons Too – And Climate Change Could be Messing with Them
summer, the abundance of phytoplankton is kept in check by zooplankton, until late summer and early autumn when stormy weather stirs up nutrients from deeper waters.These nutrients act as fertiliser for phytoplankton at the surface which burst into abundance again. This time dinoflagellates are the star: a different type of phytoplankton that moves with a whip-like tail (or “flagella”). Once more, surging populations of zooplankton grazers mop up this phytoplankton bloom.As autumn turns to winter the sea cools and the days shorten. With less light and cooler waters, phytoplankton populations
Dutch Subsea Services Newcomer Acquires First Vessel
- Mark van der Star and Willem de Vries - believe that this combination will give the new offshore service provider a competitive edge.“With the purchase of this vessel, our journey began. The SSV Navicula Star is equipped with an onboard ROV to quickly respond and save costs at the start of a project. The vessel can accommodate 11 people and is equipped with a crane, 2 davits and an A-frame with several winches, for deploying and/or recovering a variety of loads into or out from the water,” said Mark van der Star.FreeStar, which boasts a rleet of five offshore and four inshore
UTEC Gets Offshore Wind Survey Job in Taiwan
, UTEC, in close communication with the customer, has developed a solution to support the installation of pin piles aligning with the target installation accuracy.The services will be provided on board three offshore installation vessels and several onshore fabrication facilities. The fieldwork will start in the second quarter of 2024 and could be extended into 2025.“This award builds on our growing track record in the Taiwanese renewables market. UTEC delivers a unique local solution in the Asia-Pacific and Australasia regions using the experience acquired over a decade of operations in Asia&rsquo
February 2025
