With technological advances, the offshore wind energy industry sees a promising future. With more efficient and economically viable systems, contributing to the diversification of the energy matrix and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

A wind power offshore has emerged as one of the main sources of renewable energy, with a global potential estimated at 71 TW, according to data from the World Bank. In this context, Spain has advanced in the development of innovative technologies to optimize offshore energy production, seeking to reduce installation costs and increase the efficiency of wind farms. Recently, a surprising solution has gained prominence: a wind turbine capable of moving into the wind to generate electricity.

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Promising Technology Boosts Offshore Wind Power's Potential

Called PivotBuoy, the system was designed with a pyramidal structure and configured to align with the wind in order to generate energy practically continuously.

One of the main differentials of this turbine is its ease of installation, allowing it to be connected to the anchorage still on dry land and later transported to the final destination.

This streamlined process can be accomplished by smaller local vessels, avoiding the use of large and expensive ships.

X1 Wind, the company responsible for developing the system, named the turbine X30 and introduced important design features that make its installation more agile and economical.

In addition, its structure is modular, allowing customers to adjust the size of the turbine according to their specific needs.

One of the great advantages of the PivotBuoy is its vertical mooring system, which allows the turbine to reach deeper waters, ranging from 60 to over 500 meters, with minimal impact on the seabed.

This feature significantly expands the possibilities for deploying wind turbines, making their use feasible in areas previously considered inaccessible for wind power generation.

X1 Wind aims to expand into international offshore wind market after prototype success

X1 Wind has already successfully installed a prototype of the system in the Canary Islands, Spain, becoming the first platform of its kind in the country to export electricity via an underwater cable.

This achievement represents an important milestone for the Spanish wind energy industry and paves the way for future commercial expansions in other regions of Europe, Asia and America.

Alex Raventos, CEO and co-founder of X1 Wind, highlighted the importance of innovation in low-cost technologies to enable large-scale floating wind projects.

The company is currently seeking certification for its first product on a commercial scale through a project financed by the European Union.

The next ambitious step is the deployment of the 6MW pre-commercial floating wind platform, named X90, in the French Mediterranean Sea by 2025.

With significant advances in the offshore wind energy sector, Spain stands out as a pioneering country in the adoption of innovative technologies to maximize the production of clean offshore energy.

The success of PivotBuoy opens up new possibilities for the global energy transition, boosting the use of renewable sources and strengthening the fight against climate change.