Company Unveils Concept for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform That Could Revolutionize Wind Energy Generation

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 26/05/2021 at 15:52

Fonte: Glosten

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American Company Presents A Great Platform Concept That Will Enable The Implementation Of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The investment in offshore wind energy is increasing and is expected to continue growing over the next decades. Various companies have projects aimed at developing new technologies that enhance performance and reduce costs in wind energy. With this in mind, GE is developing an advanced control system to support a floating offshore wind turbine of 12 megawatts (MW).

The project will cost 4 billion dollars and is being developed through ATLANTIS (Lightweight Floating Aerodynamic Turbines with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-Control). The project aims to encourage the development of new technologies for floating wind turbines.

The project aims to develop an advanced control system that will allow future floating wind turbines to have up to 35% less mass than today’s conventional sizes.

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Glosten, consulting and marine design company, is part of the project along with GE. The partnership is expected to yield a project that can be about 35% lighter, resulting in reduced costs.

*Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform Concept: Photo: Glosten*

“Today, these fixed offshore wind turbines are limited to depths of 60 meters or less. With floating turbines, we would be able to dramatically expand the reach of offshore wind energy to areas with water depths of 60 meters or more”, Blom stated.

Offshore wind is a resource that is still underutilized. The company’s expectation is that the project will more than double offshore wind energy generation capacity in the U.S.

Company Unveils Concept for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Platform That Could Revolutionize Wind Energy Generation

American Company Presents A Great Platform Concept That Will Enable The Implementation Of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

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