Encomara provides a patented quick connect system, SQUID, for floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) mooring and power cable installation, enabling rapid pre-installation and commissioning. This technology significantly reduces capital expenditure and installation time, addressing the challenges of lengthy and costly deployment processes in the floating wind sector.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) deployment faces challenges due to lengthy and costly installation processes for mooring systems and power cables. Traditional methods require extensive on-site work, increasing capital expenditure and delaying the time to first power generation.
Solution
Encomara offers SQUID, a patented quick-connect system designed for FOWT mooring and power cable installation. This technology enables pre-installation and pre-commissioning of mooring lines and power cables, allowing for rapid connection of floating wind turbines. By integrating marine hardware components, SQUID simplifies the "Plug to Power" process, significantly reducing direct CAPEX and installation time. The system also addresses the "Tow to Port" challenge, delivering cost and duration reductions during operational, re-powering, and decommissioning phases.
Target Audience
Encomara's primary customers are offshore wind developers and operators focused on floating wind projects, as well as companies involved in the manufacturing and installation of subsea infrastructure.
Features
- Patented SQUID quick-connect system for FOWT mooring and power cables.
- Enables pre-installation and pre-commissioning of subsea infrastructure.
- Integrates all marine hardware components for simplified connections.
- Reduces CAPEX and installation time for floating wind projects.
- Facilitates rapid "Plug to Power" capability.
- Streamlines "Tow to Port" operations for maintenance and decommissioning.