Sustainable design and manufacturing of low-carbon structures is a major concern for the offshore renewables industry. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials are seen as a suitable alternative to traditional structural materials due to their high strength and light weight. Due to the high potential of offshore windfarms and high expectations from the industry mentioned benefits provide significant savings in subsea and offshore applications of FRP composite materials. Safety, structural integrity, and corrosion resistance are essential factors to consider aggressive offshore and subsea environments. Current research presents a comparative experimental investigation and introduces a new type of composite structure considering glass fiber reinforced polymers (GRP) in lieu of conventional carbon steel for umbilical or cable storage, sea transportation and subsea installation. Due to lack of standard and experimental results, a new prototype is experimentally tested on site based on large scale experimental program. Identified priorities reflected to this research work by promising application of GRP composite material may find innovative use in offshore environment.
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