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Star1 is a steel semi-submersible floating wind foundation shaped like a star— hence the name. It consists of three arms converging at the center, where the tower supporting next-generation turbines is installed, including those exceeding 20 MW, minimizing the stresses and movements of the turbine and optimizing the loads on the mooring lines that anchor it to the seabed. Thanks to its geometry and mooring system, Star1 offers remarkable stability in water, significantly minimizing turbine stresses and movements. Star1 technology is ready for the Front-End Engineering Design followed by Detail Design and its industrial-scale deployment: last week Saipem has signed a strategic agreement with Divento for the utilization of Star1 in the 7 Seas Med project in Sicily and the Ichnusa Wind Power project in Sardinia. According to the recent technical and commercial bankability assessment by DNV, Star1 is at an advanced stage of technical maturity. A full-scale prototype testing is not considered necessary to demonstrate bankability. Saipem has made considerable efforts thanks also to its EPCI capabilities to ensure stability, good performance, and industrialization of the Star1, with the first concept developed in 2008 said Andrea Spessa, Head of Department Offshore, Midstream and Downstream of DNV, the Norwegian organization world leader in certification, assurance, verification and risk management services, operating in over 100 countries. Guido DAloisio, Chief Commercial Officer of Saipem, stated: Star1 represents a significant step forward in technological innovation applied to the energy transition. This technology is the result of Saipem’s many years of experience in offshore engineering and further demonstrates our ability to work on innovative and sustainable solutions for the development of floating offshore wind, in Italy and abroad”. The Star1 technology was presented during the roundtable event titled Star1 and Floating Offshore Wind Perspectives in Italy, organized by Saipem in collaboration with Divento and featuring the participation of DNV Energy Systems. The event took place during the KEY Exhibition in Rimini. Speakers at the event included key figures from the energy and offshore industries: Alan Hannah (Partner and COO of COP), Alessandro Della Zoppa (Head of Renewables at Plenitude), Andrea Spessa (Head of Department Offshore, Midstream and Downstream at DNV), Davide Manunta (Head of Equity Investments and Portfolio Management at CDP), and Guido DAloisio (Chief Commercial Officer of Saipem). |
