​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What is a DBSC?

A DBSC is used to retain a Bend Stiffener in place on a riser (in the O&G world), umbilical or cable (for wind applications) . A Bend Stiffener is designed to stop a riser, umbilical or cable from over bending.

Floating wind turbines require 2 electrical powers cables (in and out) of each turbine, 2 connectors per turbine. Typically power cables are fitted up through the bottom of the floating wind platform, below sea. The cable is then winched upwards and terminated above sea. Out latching mechanism is designed to automatically lock onto a new or existing I tube by latching on to the back side of the flange face. 

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​We are partnering with offshore wind developers, OEMs, cable manufacturers to ensure the system and technology is factored in early FEED, design stages so that related dependencies such as platform connections, cables, platform I-Tubes are compatible and also tested correctly.​​​​​​​​

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History

We have worked with DBSC's since 2010, projects such as "Goliat" with ENI, Technip and ABB, originally in the Oil and Gas sector. We have first hand experience of the complexities of typical designs which led us to thinking that there must be a better way, a simpler solution.

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Areas of use/ retrofit

Our technology can be used for both new installations and also to replace old defunct/ unreliable DBSCs that are currently in service. It can connect to standard and existing I tubes and bell mouths.

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The market

So far the technology has been demonstrated (and unofficially endorsed) by the following customers and their leading cable ancillary SMEs;

• Petrobras

• 2H Offshore

• SBM Offshore

• Aker Solutions

• SLB

• Subsea7

• Equinor

• BlueFloat

• Saitec

• Windstaller Alliance

• Carbon Trust

• FLOWIC

• ORE Catapult

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Other products include;
Weak links are typically used to limit the tensile stress in mooring lines and can be used alongside tether clamps.
Weak links can also be used for umbilical cable pull in systems to allow for cable ancillaries to be pulled into place during cable installation.​​