wiredInUSA February 2018

A special purpose company has been created for the development of floating wind projects in Japan

Swinging wind

Saitec Offshore Technologies and Univergy Internacional have created a special purpose company for the development of floating wind projects in Japan, implementing SATH (swinging around twin hull) technology. According to Saitec, Univergy will contribute offshore development expertise to the new company, having developed around 800MW of projects in Japanese territories over the last five years. Saitec will provide technical knowledge about the basic engineering, producing layouts for the development of the projects, implementing the SATH technological solution in the projects and equipment selection, and project construction.

SATH is a floating unit, made of concrete, comprising two twin hulls bonded to a single point where a bearing allows the platform to swing. The single point mooring approach, commonly employed in the oil and gas industry, is said to reduce pressure on the platform. Saitec commented that the main advantage of its platform is the capacity to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCoE), targeting both capital and operational expenditures, and making it cost-competitive to monopile foundations.

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wiredInUSA - February 2018