Mooring component and system

A mooring component, comprising:

• a first end plate comprising an opening;
• a second end plate comprising an opening;
• a compressive element, connected between the first end plate and the second end plate;
• a first connecting element, which passes through the opening in the second end plate, wherein the first connecting element comprises a first length, connected to the first end plate at a first position, and a second length, connected to the first end plate at a second position, the first length and the second length meeting at a first intersection point, such that the first position, the second position and the first intersection point define a first plane;
• and
• a second connecting element which passes through the opening in the first end plate, wherein the second connecting element comprises a third length, connected to the second end plate at a third position, and a fourth length, connected to the second end plate at a fourth position, the third length and the fourth length meeting at a second intersection point, such that the third position, the fourth position and the second intersection point define a second plane;
• wherein the first plane and the second plane are non-parallel;
• and
• wherein the mooring component is arranged such that actuation of the first connecting element and the second connecting element, respectively away from each other, results in compression of the compressive element.

A mooring system, comprising:

• a first mooring component, the first mooring component comprising:
• a first end plate;
• a second end plate;
• and
• a first compressive element, connected between the first end plate and the second end plate;
• a second mooring component, the second mooring component comprising:
• a third end plate;
• a fourth end plate;
• and
• a second compressive element, connected between the third end plate and the fourth end plate;
• and
• a first connecting element, comprising a first length, connected to the first end plate at a first position, and to the fourth end plate at a second position, and passing through openings in the second end plate and the third end plate, and the first connecting element comprising a separate second length, connected to the first end plate at a third position, and to the fourth end plate at a fourth position, and passing through openings in the second end plate and the third end plate, such that the first mooring component and the second mooring component are connected in series.