Rosetti Marino is turning its hand to helping customers transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation. It has excelled in the manufacturing of complex turnkey solutions for the oil and gas industry. CEO Oscar Guerra discussed the company’s decision to delve into the renewable energy sector with Imogen Ward.
Rosetti Marino is aiding its customers in the transition to renewable energy, thanks to an upstanding reputation for durable, top-quality products for the offshore and onshore energy sectors.
“Rosetti is an incredibly flexible company, made up of extremely innovative minds,” CEO Oscar Guerra said. “There’s a lot of freedom within the company to explore potential business ventures, and the decision to offer electrification of existing offshore oil and gas assets is a great example of that. We discovered, by talking to our peers in the oil industry, that there was an extremely high demand for this.”
In 1925, Rosetti began operating as a mechanical workshop; since then, the company has successfully expanded its repertoire, diversifying into shipbuilding and the construction of offshore steel structures.
Energising the future
Rosetti is also dedicated to helping customers achieve their ambitions of decarbonisation. In line with the EU’s commitment to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the company offers several different services that relate to renewable energy.
The design and construction of carbon capture plants, as a solution to reduce clients’ carbon emissions, is one example of these offerings. “We have witnessed a demand for carbon capture,” Commercial Manager FJ Ploeger explained. “These platforms inject carbon into underground wells rather than releasing it into the atmosphere. This industry device is very similar to offshore platform construction – an area that we are very experienced in – as they both
require piping, control systems and compressors. This is just one of the ways that Rosetti Marino is looking to help reduce greenhouse gases in the energy sector.
“Excitingly, another project we are working on relates to wind power hubs. These utilise excess amounts of wind generated energy to produce hydrogen in electrolysis plants. This hydrogen is then stored away for a windless day, when it can be used as a back-up energy supply. To do this the plants feed the stored hydrogen into fuel cells, resulting in the production of electricity.”
As part of its exploration of the renewable energy sector, Rosetti purchased Green Methane: a leading designer and manufacturer of converted biogas plants. This helped diversify Rosetti’s onshore activities, enabling the company to produce highly efficient and costeffective biogas.
Electrification was another hot topic Mr Ploeger discussed regarding Rosetti’s extensive services: “We have a significant partnership with Global E&C in Scotland, working together to complete offshore electrification projects in the UK.
“We also have a highly trusted partnership with a technology provider, an electrical system integrator in Norway. ABB is highly skilled and experienced in the energy transition landscape.”
This partnership will see efforts focused on older oil and gas field infrastructures, enabling operators to utilise electricity generated from wind farms or from shore.
Engineering the energy sector
During the ‘60s and ‘70s Rosetti focused its efforts on the oil and gas industry. Prominently standing out from the crowd, the company built most of the oil and gas
structures located along the Adriatic coastline. Keen to continue its striking presence within the energy sectors, Rosetti decided to expand its corporate structure with the creation of subsidiaries and strategic partnerships.
This started with the establishment of Fores Engineering and Rosetti Engineering (formerly Basis Engineering), which were formed as part of Rosetti’s goal to fully integrate all its services. As a result, Rosetti’s international reach increased substantially; the company now supports customers in more than 10 countries.
Today, Rosetti is one of the few remaining companies in Europe to gain EPCI con tracts
(giving the company a strong competitive edge over its counterparts). This multifaceted approach means the company completes project management, engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation for all awarded contracts – removing any risk of delays that result from out-sourcing.
“We take full responsibility of EPCI contracts,” Mr Guerra said. “This really aids
us across all energy sectors that and our extensive knowledge of the industry.”
Piomboni is the company’s main construction yard and consists of over 100,000sqm of open space (workshops and fabrication facilities take up 2,300sqm of this space). Piomboni is mainly used for the fabrication of offshore platforms and complex large steel structures.
Also located in Ravenna is the Via Trieste prefabrication workshop; this smaller location covers a total area of 70,000sqm and has rolling facilities. The main activities that occur here relate to prefabrication support for the fabrication conducted at the Piomboni yard.
The other yard under the Rosetti name is the Temir-AT. Located in the Kazakhstan province of Mangystau, this yard expands Rosetti’s capabilities and broadens the company’s reach in the Asian energy markets. It specialises in
the production of topsides, living quarters and integrated modules. With large construction projects often underway, the company fully utilises the 200,000sqm construction yard.
Revitalising passion
Whether in the oil and gas industry or the renewables sector, Rosetti is determined to help the next generation of engineers find their calling. “Now, more than ever, the world is trying to minimise the effects of climate change,” said Mr Guerra. “The younger generation are heading this movement, and we want to support their goals within the energy sector. This is another reason why we feel our transitioning services are just as important as our more traditional solutions.”
Rosetti’s goals of diversification would not be possible, however, without the help of its suppliers. “We have devel -
oped long-standing relationships with our supply chain,” Mr Guerra said, “which have de-risked our EPCI activities.
“These suppliers work tirelessly to ensure we don’t suffer from extended delivery times, and are essential to us. Putting it simply, without them we just wouldn’t exist.”
With growth in mind, the company plans to remain vigilant when it comes to future business opportunities. “We always stay alert for any new markets, and we will continue to do this going forward,” Mr Guerra concluded. “We are eager to adapt to these markets because it exemplifies our plethora of skills.
“As a continuous innovator, we are extremely receptive to new technology and any future manufacturing demands. This is part of what makes Rosetti Marino such a strong contender in the energy industry.” n
