Saipem e I become, partnership between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (Cip, through the flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V), Green IT (joint venture between Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, and Cdp Equity), 7 Seas Wind Power e NiceTechnology, have fan agreement was signed for the 'using Star 1 technology, owner of Saipem, as part of the projects of floating wind farm 7 Seas Med in Sicily e Ichnusa Wind Power in Sardinia.
The agreement aims to support participation of these projects at the first auctions provided for by the Fer2 Decree, dedicated to innovative renewable technologies.
What is Star 1 Technology?
Star 1 is a technology developed by Saipem for the Construction of semi-submersible foundations intended for the floating wind industry. Designed on the basis of decades of experience in the construction and installation of marine infrastructure, it offers a light industrial solution, easy to build, assemble and maintain.
Thanks to this technology, offshore wind farms will benefit from greater operational efficiency and reduced costs, contributing to the industry growth of renewable energy in Italy.
The 7 Seas Med and Ichnusa Wind Power projects
The 7 Seas Med floating wind farm, located in the Channel of Sicily over 35 km from the coast, will have an installed capacity of 252 MW and an estimated annual production of around 800 GWh. The project represents an important milestone for the Italian offshore wind industry as it is the first of its kind to obtain the environmental compatibility decree from the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security.
The Ichnusa Wind Power project, on the other hand, will be developed approximately 40 km from the south-west coast of Sardinia. With a capacity of 504 MW and an estimated annual production of approximately 1,6 TWh, it will contribute significantly to the supply of renewable energy in Italy.
Both projects are still under development and are waiting for the completion of the regulatory framework to be able to access the Fer2 auctions.
A strategic agreement for the future of renewable energy
The agreement between Saipem and Divento represents aimportant collaboration between key players in the sector, combining Italian engineering skills and Northern European investments. This cooperation model aims to Promote the growth of floating offshore wind in Italy, a sector with a high potential for large-scale development. The agreement not only strengthens the country's position in the renewable energy landscape, but also offers aunique opportunity for the national production chain, contributing to the energy transition and the creation of value for the Italian industry.
“This deal further strengthens the development of our projects 7 Seas Med and Ichnusa, which are at the forefront of floating offshore wind in Italy. Together with Saipem, Divento could act as a trailblazer, facilitating the diffusion of territorial skills and the creation of logistics infrastructures, promoting the growth of this new and important industrial sector in our country", he commented Paul Bellucci, Chief Executive Officer of Green IT.
“We are pleased to announce this collaboration with Saipem for our floating offshore wind projects in Italy. Saipem is a global company with great experience in the implementation of marine EPCI projects, a strategic requirement to accelerate our projects. L'floating offshore wind can play an important role both for the Italian industry and for the production of safe and renewable energy. We are therefore waiting for clarifications on the CfD system for floating offshore wind, an essential element to allow this potential to materialize”, he explained Kunal-Patel, partner of Cip.
