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Norwegian Project to Develop Remotely Controlled Offshore Elevation Solution – reNews – Renewable Energy News

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Published on 14/12/2023 at 07:01

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Nekkar Leads Consortium With Norwegian Grant to Replace Offshore Wind Turbine Components With Floating Vessels.

A leading project development consortium received a conditional Norwegian grant to develop an automatic and remotely controlled lifting solution for the offshore wind industry. The grant of 75.2 million Norwegian kroner (6.5 million euros), through the Norwegian government’s Green Platform Initiative, will be used to develop a safe and efficient solution for the replacement of major components (MCR) in offshore wind turbines to reduce time, costs, and revenue loss due to downtime. Nekkar leads the consortium that includes Kongsberg Maritime, DOF, an undisclosed global wind farm developer, GCE Node, NORCE, Sustainable Energy Catapult Center, Sintef Ocean, and the University of Agder. The project will develop a self-elevating and remotely controlled lifting equipment, based on Nekkar’s SkyWalker wind turbine installation tool, which moves up and down the turbine tower to replace major components such as gearboxes and blades.

Additionally, a crane developed with motion compensation will be part of the initiative, aimed at lifting the SkyWalker from a floating vessel to a floating turbine. The project will also evaluate the impact of the solution from a total wind farm perspective, using and developing existing tools for offshore logistics, vessel design, and maritime operations. The goal is to develop a major component replacement solution that can be used offshore in floating and fixed-bottom wind turbines, both for new constructions and existing installations.

Project Development With The Norwegian Grant

In developing the Green Platform Initiative, we are focusing on several major components, including offshore wind turbines, floating vessels, and wind farms. The aim is to explore new constructions and technologies to drive offshore logistics and the development of floating wind turbines.

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Sustainable Development and The Green Platform Initiative

The development of the Green Platform Initiative will be driven by the Norwegian grant, allowing us to advance the implementation of offshore wind energy projects. Our approach focuses on ensuring economic and environmental viability, building strategic partnerships, and investing in innovative solutions.

Development of Offshore Wind Technologies

In developing offshore wind farm projects, we are committed to driving the renewable energy industry. With the Norwegian grant, we will invest in floating wind turbines and innovative vessels, aiming to expand wind energy generation capacity in a sustainable manner.

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Norwegian Project to Develop Remotely Controlled Offshore Elevation Solution – reNews – Renewable Energy News

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Project Development With The Norwegian Grant

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