{"id":274201,"date":"2026-06-16T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/encomara-wins-abs-design-approval-for-simplified-floating-wind-installation-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T05:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:40:11","slug":"encomara-wins-abs-design-approval-for-simplified-floating-wind-installation-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/encomara-wins-abs-design-approval-for-simplified-floating-wind-installation-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Encomara wins ABS design approval for simplified floating wind installation technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Encomara wins ABS design approval for simplified floating wind installation technology<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.renewableenergymagazine.com\/wind\/encomara-wins-abs-design-approval-for-simplified-20260616<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-16 05:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.renewableenergymagazine.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The PDA marks the next stage of international certification following approval in principle (AIP) granted last November for Squid, developed by the Aberdeen-based floating wind deployment systems and subsea engineering specialist.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s pioneering connection solution integrates pre-installed mooring lines and electrical connections into a single subsea unit. Where conventional installation requires multiple vessels and sequential operations spread across unpredictable weather windows, the patented technology allows rapid pre-installation of all subsea infrastructure, enabling FOWTS to be installed more efficiently and safely with \u2018plug & play\u2019 simplicity.<\/p>\n

Modelling studies, supported by Scottish Enterprise and key developers, estimate that Squid could halve the installation time, when compared to traditional methods. This faster assembly, combined with the benefits of increased weather windows and \u2018tow to port\u2019 maintenance strategies, means Squid can save developers \u00a31 billion per gigawatt.<\/p>\n

ABS completed a detailed review of the Squid system against class and industry requirements for floating offshore wind applications. The PDA follows Squid\u2019s AIP certification received just seven months ago and represents the next step in the qualification pathway towards Technology Readiness Level assessment and commercial adoption. A series of onshore demonstrations are scheduled for July at the Aurora Energy Services (AES) facility in Huntly, followed by inshore wet testing and customer demonstrations at Ardersier, in August.<\/p>\n

Encomara was founded in 2023 by four industry stalwarts including the original patent holder Malcolm Bowie, each with more than 30 years\u2019 energy sector experience and was subsequently acquired by AES, one of the UK’s fastest growing renewable energy services businesses, in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Squid system allows pre-installation of moorings and cables followed by rapid hook up of the FOWT, thus reducing risk and potentially doubling the…<\/p>\n

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