SBM Offshore and Technip Energies have signed an MoU to create the joint venture EkWiL, a floating offshore wind pure player, with the aims of creating integrated solutions for the sector.
The evenly split joint venture plans to operate as unified team, to develop the technologies Semi-submersible INO15 by T.EN and Tension Leg Platform Float4Wind, as well as bring them to commercial deployment.
“Our aim is to become a recognized leading contractor in developing floating offshore wind infrastructures,” says Bruno Chabas, CEO of SBM Offshore.
“Collaboration is fundamental to position our ambitions sustainably while managing the pace of infrastructure development and the challenging economics of these pioneering systems. We are pleased to share our experience with the right partner, broadening the range of solutions and reinforcing our energy transition commitment.”
