The completed studies include:
- Mooring System Costs and Installation Comparison Study:
- Evaluated equipment procurement, vessel requirements, installation methodology, and installation costs for 25 Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) units.
- Assessed drag anchor feasibility for six mooring configurations, including catenary and semi-taut systems.
- Developed method statements for pre-installation of anchors, anchor test tension, polyester pre-stretching, and FOWT hook-up options.
- Mooring Repair and Sparing Philosophy Study:
- Analyzed repair strategies and sparing philosophy for six FOWT mooring systems covering hybrid catenary, semi-taut, and taut configurations.
- Reviewed historical data to identify probable mooring component failure modes.
- Developed sparing philosophy for each mooring system component.
- Port Facilities Study: FOWT Mooring Storage and Mobilization:
- Assessed storage, handling, and mobilization methodology for each mooring component.
- Developed delivery and installation schedules and prepared indicative operational costs to meet annual demand for up to 20 FOWT units per year.
- Developed port facility specifications for various mooring configuration scenarios.
- Evaluated local port facilities against specified requirements.
- Anchor Feasibility Study:
- A feasibility study in relation to the selection, fabrication, and installation of anchor solutions for a UK-based floating offshore wind farm with anchor loads in the range of 1,000 t to 2,000 t
- FOWT Temporary Mooring Study:
- Proposed technical solutions and cost estimates, considering preliminary temporary mooring design, indicative anchor design, installation/hook-up methodology, and estimated costs for temporary mooring of FOWT foundations.
These studies position InterMoor at the forefront of floating offshore wind development, driving innovation and efficiency for our customers.
