INDUSTRY NEWS
Framo Supplies Marine Pumping Systems to Large Offshore Wind Farm
The Alfa Laval company and world-leading pump manufacturer Framo, will supply pumping systems for foundations of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project.
It is the second order for pumping systems in this application and marks an important milestone as it applies the company’s extensive experience from the offshore industry to renewable energy applications.
The order from Saipem, a global leader in engineering, drilling and construction in the energy and infrastructure sectors, comprises Framo pumping systems. They will be used in a so-called suction bucket technology in the installation of Seagreen, Scotland’s largest offshore
wind park. Once finalized it will include 114 turbines producing 1075 MW to supply 1.3 million households with low-carbon energy. Framo pumping system technology will secure and safely anchor the wind turbine platforms to the seabed.
“This second order for our Framo pumping systems used in suction bucket foundations to wind farms is an important milestone for us as it cements our position in this application and takes our long-proven and validated technology from offshore oil platforms to renewable applications,” says Sameer Kalra, President of the Marine Division in Alfa Laval. “Our knowledge and experience from delivering innovative and reliable products to the offshore industry is now also making a difference within
renewable energy, to the benefit of our customers and the environment.”
Suction anchor technology has an environmentally friendly footprint. Besides lowering costs due to the increased installation speed, the concept provides for easy decommissioning and a practically noise-free installation.
The technology of suction and bucket foundation has secured and safely anchored platforms and offshore installations around the world since the 1990s. Now, the concept of bucket foundation has been adapted for offshore wind turbines foundations. Framo is meeting the market demand by offering complete pumping systems required for the installation of the turbine foundations.
Nucore Scoops up £1.2m of Contracts
at the Start of 2021 Nucore Group, a specialist engineering company providing integrated climate control and fire safety solutions in hazardous environments, has won two major contracts worth seven figures which will see them deliver their combined services, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration maintenance, as well as fire safety services, to operators in the North Sea.
The first contract, which kicked-off in January, will see Nucore provide preventative and ongoing climate control maintenance programmes for four platforms and FPSO’s in the UK’s North Sea. The second contract, which started in February, sees
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Nucore support a client operating several platforms in the southern North Sea. In addition, Nucore has retained a significant part of an existing fire fighting equipment (FFE) contract for the same client.
Phil Davie, COO of Nucore, said: “We are delighted to have won two three- year contracts so close to home. As we move forward, the North Sea will continue to be a key growth market for our integrated service offering, building on the years of knowledge and best practice our teams possess and we have adapted to a more efficient operating model. As a specialist engineering company, we pride ourselves on our expertise and legislative understanding, that is so important when dealing with climate control equipment, especially in high-hazard environments.
“It’s a fantastic way to start the year, after the challenges we all faced in 2020, and it’s encouraging to see the industry pushing forward through difficult times.”
Nucore specialises in providing high- quality, expert-led climate control, fire safety and security solutions and equipment for the oil and gas, marine, petrochemical and renewable industries.
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