Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle to Wison New Energies for a harsh environment FPSO design with an internal turret mooring system, according to Lloyd’s Register.
The AiP was presented at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston after LR completed an independent concept-stage review of the design.
The project targets one of the more technically demanding segments of floating production. Internal turret FPSOs are used in difficult metocean conditions, where hull design, mooring, risers and topsides have to be integrated around critical interfaces.
LR said the review gives the concept an earlier technical and safety check before project stakeholders move deeper into development. “Floating production systems are becoming more complex, and the cost of getting early decisions wrong is rising. Independent assurance at concept stage helps reduce uncertainty and allows projects to move forward with greater technical confidence,” said Ian Crehan, global head of energies solutions at Lloyd’s Register.
Wison New Energies said the AiP strengthens its FPSO portfolio for challenging offshore regions. “With design for harsh environment FPSO now completed, Wison has in addition to standard FPSO as well as Gas type FPSO designs already developed, possessed the portfolio to undertake FPSO design for 90% of the current world FPSO demand,” said Loy Wee Meng, senior product manager of Wison New Energies’ FPSO Product Center.
Lloyd’s Register is a classification society and technical assurance provider serving the maritime, offshore and energy sectors.
Wison New Energies Co Ltd is an energy engineering company active in offshore production, floating energy infrastructure and modular project delivery.
