RWE has launched an educational hub designed to make learning about floating wind interactive and accessible to all. Floating wind technology presents an opportunity to harness the untapped potential of deep-water coastal areas, which are not accessible to conventional fixed-bottom … Read More
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Offshore Mooring Successfully Installed for DemoSATH Floating Wind Project
DemoSATH mooring, anchoring and quick connect solution is set for the 2 MW turbine that will be tested later this year and which will be the first floating turbine connected to the Spanish grid. In early May, Maersk Supply Service … Read More
SeaTwirl Gains Approval for Floating Wind Turbine Concession in Norway
SeaTwirl has received an approved concession for the installation of the floating wind turbine S2x in Bokn municipality in Norway. The company, together with Marin Energi Testsenter AS (MET), applied for a concession period of five years. The installation site … Read More
GE, Glosten Unveil 12 MW Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Project
GE researchers have unveiled details of an ongoing two-year, $4 million project through the ARPA-E’s Aerodynamic Turbines Lighter and Afloat with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (Atlantis) program to design and develop advanced controls to support a 12 MW floating … Read More
DOE Funds Three Offshore Wind Development Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says it is providing $21 million to three projects supporting offshore wind energy technology demonstration and resource characterization. The three projects will support offshore wind development by demonstrating innovative technologies not previously commercially used … Read More