What Encomara does

Encomara is a UK-based specialist in floating offshore wind technology, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company develops and commercialises SQUID (Subsea Quick-Unique Interface Device), a patented universal quick-connect subsea system that integrates mooring lines, power cables, connectors, and anchor interfaces into a single suspended mid-water unit. SQUID enables 100% pre-installation and pre-commissioning of all marine hardware prior to floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) arrival, supporting rapid 'Plug to Power' (P2P) connection at installation and 'Tow to Port' (T2P) continuity across operational, re-power, and decommissioning phases. The technology is designed to be hull-agnostic and is claimed to deliver a 50% reduction in installation time, 42% more FOWT installations per season, and approximately GBP 1 billion in savings per GW for developers.

The company operates a B2B enterprise model targeting floating offshore wind project developers and operators, with revenue streams from SQUID hardware sales, technology licensing, and strategic consultancy/advisory services for offshore energy projects. Following the June 2025 acquisition by Aurora Energy Services, Encomara leverages Aurora's fabrication facility in Huntly for manufacturing and subsea engineering manpower for delivery, while operating under the Encomara brand with its own product identity. The company has secured ABS Approval in Principle (November 2025) and Product Design Assessment (June 2026), positioning it for international commercial deployment, with onshore qualification testing and inshore wet testing scheduled at Aurora's Huntly and Ardersier facilities respectively during 2026.

Name

Encomara

Legal name

Encomara

Website

https://encomara.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Encomara is a UK-based floating offshore wind technology company that has developed SQUID, a patented universal subsea quick-connect interface enabling pre-installation of moorings and power cables for floating wind turbines, serving floating offshore wind developers and operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Floating Offshore Wind Subsea Equipment

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Wind Substructures & Marine Engineering (Monopiles, Jackets, Floating) (EUAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Floating offshore wind
• Subsea mooring systems
• Wind turbine connection
• Offshore wind hardware
• Marine installation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SQUID Hardware Sales: Sale of the patented SQUID subsea quick-connect mooring and cable management system to floating offshore wind developers. The system is manufactured by Aurora Energy Services and sold as a hardware product integrated into floating wind project deployment.
2. Technology Licensing: Licensing of the patented SQUID technology and associated intellectual property to developers and partners in the floating offshore wind sector.
3. Strategic Consultancy & Advisory Services: Advisory services spanning equipment, asset development, project execution, engineering, and market knowledge across exploration, subsea, marine, fixed and floating wind sectors, supporting multiple projects in the energy sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encomara designs, develops, and commercialises the patented SQUID (Subsea Quick-Unique Interface Device), a universal quick-connect subsea mooring and power cable interface for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). The system enables pre-installation and pre-commissioning of all marine hardware, providing 'Plug to Power' (P2P) and 'Tow to Port' (T2P) capabilities that drastically reduce installation CAPEX, duration, and operational costs for floating wind projects. The company also provides Strategic Consultancy & Advisory Services covering equipment, asset development, project execution, engineering, and market knowledge across offshore energy sectors.

Product overview

Encomara offers a unified portfolio consisting of its core SQUID product—a patented mooring and cable management system for floating offshore wind turbines—and associated Strategic Consultancy & Advisory Services. The SQUID system enables pre-installation of mooring lines and electrical connections in a single subsea unit, dramatically reducing installation time and costs. The consultancy services complement the product by providing multi-discipline teams and project delivery expertise across the energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SQUID (Subsea Quick-Unique Interface Device) A patented universal quick-connect mooring and power cable interface system for floating offshore wind turbines that integrates power cables, connectors, mooring lines, and anchor interfaces into a single suspended mid-water unit. Enables pre-installation and pre-commissioning of all marine hardware for rapid 'Plug to Power' connection and 'Tow to Port' capability, drastically reducing direct CAPEX and installation duration. Designed for floating offshore wind developers and operators.
• Strategic Consultancy & Advisory Services Expert advisory services for offshore systems and moorings, supporting project execution across the energy sector with expertise spanning exploration, subsea, marine, fixed and floating wind. Includes project execution strategy, interface challenge resolution, scheduling and costing, weather and risk analysis, due diligence, and vessel and equipment assessment. Targeted at offshore energy project sponsors, investors, and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% more FOWTs installed per season
• +6 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aurora Energy ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025Aurora Energy Services acquired Encomara in June 2025 as a strategic move to advance its offshore wind capabilities. The acquisition combines Encomara's patented SQUID mooring connection system with Aurora's fabrication, subsea engineering, technical manpower, inspection, integrity, and specialist access services. Aurora provides the manufacturing platform (fabrication facilities in Huntly) while Encomara provides the innovative technology and expertise. This positions the combined entity uniquely in the offshore wind market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SBM Offshore: Established offshore engineering incumbent (floating production systems from oil and gas now extending to floating wind). Brings capital, fabrication scale and developer relationships that could crowd out specialist FOWT interface providers.
• Subsea 7: Global subsea installation contractor with offshore wind activities. Provides comparable marine and subsea engineering capacity that could be redirected into FOWT mooring/cable interface solutions.
• Aker Solutions: Large subsea/oil-and-gas engineering house now positioning in floating wind. Comparable mooring and subsea engineering capabilities and access to major offshore wind developers (e.g., Hywind portfolio).

Direct peers

• Hexicon: Direct peer developing twin-turbine floating wind foundations. Targets the same floating wind developer segment with comparable project-execution and pre-commercial commercialisation profile.
• InterMoor (Acteon): Direct peer providing mooring systems, anchors and installation services for offshore floating structures. Most comparable mooring/cable-adjacent capability set to SQUID, with established relationships to major offshore developers.
• Delmar Systems: Direct peer providing mooring and anchoring systems for offshore floating structures, including floating wind. Comparable mooring engineering offering to a key element of SQUID's pre-installation capability.
• Principle Power: Direct peer in floating offshore wind foundations (WindFloat). Both companies develop enabling technology for floating wind turbine deployment and target the same developer customer base with project-specific integration solutions.
• Stiesdal: Direct peer developing floating wind platforms (TetraSpar) and offshore wind enabling technologies. Comparable in being an innovation-led, partnership-driven company addressing FOWT commercialisation challenges.
• BW Ideol: Direct peer with floating wind foundation technology (barge/damping pool designs). Competes in the same FOWT enabling-technology space and serves overlapping European and Asian floating wind developers.
• Vryhof (Bridon-Bekaert): Direct peer in offshore mooring and anchoring systems. Comparable offering to the mooring half of Encomara's SQUID value proposition, with established presence in floating wind mooring supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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