Maria Alexandra Balslev Jørgensen
Junior Sales Manager, Renewables
Semco Maritime A/S
Esbjerg Brygge 30
6700 Esbjerg
Denmark
The key to unlock floating wind
Our proposed design for the floating substation is based on +20 years in the offshore wind industry and in the oil & gas industry.
We are merging ISC Engineering, and our own knowledge gained from delivering more than 20 offshore substations, together with Inocean’s long track record in designing floaters for the oil & gas, and the offshore wind industry.
What makes our proposed design unique is the increased stability of the triangular design. The FOSS concept will be designed with a 400 MW substation but with the possibility of scaling it to fit your requirement.
Unique Design Considerations for FOSS
- The design of the FOSS draws experience from offshore floating semi-submersible units like Inocean’s INO12 and INO15
- 3-column semi-submersible design ensures stable equilibrium for safety and security even in adverse weather conditions
- The 3-column design reduces warping of the topside, lessening fatigue stress on electrical components, and extends the life of the structure while reducing maintenance costs
- Triangular structure requires less material, reducing fabrication time and easing topside mating operation
- Provides beneficial mooring loads and lessened sea-bed impact
EUDP funding for further development has been secured
The funding will solidify the concept as a scaled basin test at Aalborg University is embedded to validate platform and equipment motions. Read more about funding in this press release...