Offshore Engineering Society
The OES acts to promote interest and scholarship in both the scientific and applied aspects of offshore engineering.
- Date
- 08 January 2025
- Time
- 18:00 - 19:30 GMT
- Location
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Online
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Overview
To support the challenges of the supply chain for the coming floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) fabrication boom, Safier Ingénierie SAS is proposing various solutions.
Solutions to be discussed at this online event include:
ALFOWT® (Assembly Lines Floating Offshore Wind Turbine) - a floating independent port extension designed for the serial production of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) without using land space in ports. This solution is reusable, floating, and transportable to other ports at the end of a project. Environmentally, it minimises impact and is non-permanent. ALFOWT® operates independently, with no reliance on heavy-lift vessels or specialised equipment, and can be anchored either at the port or inshore. The technology is mature and ready to be deployed.
Omnidock™ - an industrial and cost-effective floating lifting structure with a capacity of 5,000-15,000+ tons. This solution enables the safe and rapid launching of heavy loads (such as FOWTs and ships) without ballast operations, and independent of tidal variations. It is adaptable to various projects, offering quick setup, easy transport between ports, and reduced port infrastructure planning. The technology is proven, independent, and compliant with international standards.
W²S™ - this system consists of a submerged longitudinal base that provides buoyancy and stability, connected to vertical column floats supporting mooring arms for FOWTs. These mooring arms can accommodate different FOWT sizes. It employs adaptable mooring systems based on site conditions. Its modular, reusable, and transportable design ensures a low environmental footprint, no visual intrusion and provides a solution for limited quay space.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions after the presentations.
Speakers
Aldéric Blanc
Safier Ingénierie SAS
structural lead engineer
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Aldéric Blanc
Aldéric has a master’s degree in civil structural materials engineering and joined Safier Ingénierie SAS after leaving university. He has been involved as a team member and leader on oil and gas, nuclear for renewables as part of the expert technical cross-energy solutions team. Aldéric is based in the Spain office, and has extensive experience in renewables innovation including hydrogen and detailed engineering, and is innovating concepts in floating renewables and nuclear.
Antonio Olmedo
Safier Ingénierie SAS
structural engineer & naval architect
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Antonio Olmedo
Antonio has a master’s degree in industrial engineering, majoring in structural design, and joined Safier Ingénierie SAS after leaving university at Esculela Politécnica de Ingenieria de Gijon, and completing a diploma in naval architecture at Lloyd’s Maritime Academy. He has been involved as a member of the marine renewable energies team, and is part of the expert technical team for FOWT design. He also has a strong expertise in mooring engineering.
Kévin Aubrière
Safier Ingénierie SAS
offshore o&g/renewables project leader hydrodynamics
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Kévin Aubrière
Kevin has a twin master’s degree in naval architecture hydrodynamics and numerical modelling and joined Safier Ingénierie SAS after leaving university. He has been involved as a team member and project director of oil and gas for renewables projects as part of the expert technical cross-energy solutions team. He has extensive experience in floating renewables from innovation and patents to detailed engineering. Kevin was previously a project leader leading a dedicated team on structures hydrodynamics moorings and anchors. He is currently project leader (naval architecture hydrodynamics) of the ongoing FOWT project with a dedicated team of structures, hydrodynamics, moorings and anchors personnel.
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