Japan Aims To Send Ships To High Seas To Capture Electricity, Creating Floating Offshore Wind Farms In The Middle Of The Ocean

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 11/12/2021 at 13:25

Updated on 11/12/2021 at 13:26

Projeto do ARK-100 deve ser capaz de abastecer milhares de casas com uma única viagem ao mar (Imagem: Divulgação/PowerX)

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Japan Is Evolving With Electricity Generation, and Is Already Developing an Offshore Floating Wind Farm in the Middle of the Ocean With Capacity to Supply 22,000 Homes

The Japanese company Power X, specializing in electricity, plans to send ships to the ocean to harness electricity by creating an offshore floating wind farm. To this end, a special ship is being created and is expected to be tested soon. Offshore wind farms are already a reality in various parts of the world. Their wind turbines are installed in the ocean, however, they are static and have some limitations, such as the depth of the region for the installation of the equipment. With the ships from the Japanese company, this can be solved, and strong winds from other locations can be harnessed.

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To deliver electricity to homes, the common offshore wind farm uses very efficient submarine cables, but they still operate under the limitation of the installations of the blades, which require a depth of 60 meters to remain stable.

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According to the president of Imabari, Yukito Higaki, achieving a clean carbon society is an essential issue that the shipbuilding and maritime industries must face. It is clear that the alliance presents an excellent opportunity for the company to invest and partner with Power X, which is tackling the challenge with a unique approach to the current shipbuilding and maritime industries.

Initially, the electric company’s partnership with Imabari plans to invest US$ 8.86 million for the construction of the first prototype of the offshore wind farm that will be launched in the ocean.

If the business progresses, even smaller ships with improved energy storage capacity may be possible. The debut model is expected to have 1 GWh, but the aim is to reach vessels with 5 GWh. According to the Japanese company, the first prototype is expected to be ready by 2025.

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The German company SINN Power has created a project that can generate electricity from up to three distinct renewable sources in the ocean. The company aims to generate electricity using solar energy, wave power, and wind energy, and can even produce hydrogen.

The platform is designed to withstand winds of up to 27 m/s and waves of up to 12 meters in height, according to SINN, but it is possible that the platform can handle winds of up to 60 m/s.

Japan Aims To Send Ships To High Seas To Capture Electricity, Creating Floating Offshore Wind Farms In The Middle Of The Ocean

Japan Is Evolving With Electricity Generation, and Is Already Developing an Offshore Floating Wind Farm in the Middle of the Ocean With Capacity to Supply 22,000 Homes

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Japan Aims To Send Ships To High Seas To Capture Electricity, Creating Floating Offshore Wind Farms In The Middle Of The Ocean

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