This maturation is likely to require another 15 years, and there are no existing markets to tap for commercial-scale floating offshore wind technologies. Whatever solution is needed, there is always room at IQIP to develop new equipment or adapt current equipment for your project. For more information about the equipment we are currently developing for the floating wind market, check out this article on "Floating Wind - An ocean of opportunities". floating foundation technologies from the early-concept stage through to commercial deployment.
Next to that, our equipment could be used for turbine assembly, for example with handling and lifting as IQIP has done on the Hywind Scotland project with the Flange Clamp Tool. This is, for example, our knowledge and experience in mooring installation and mooring line handling and tensioning. Our knowledge in this is especially useful after the floating wind turbine has been set up in the harbour and needs to be connected at sea to the mooring. IQIP is preparing to provide the right lifting, tensioning, and handling equipment for the most efficient, environmentally friendly, and safe installation of future floating windfarms.Įxploring the floating wind market with known techniquesĪt IQIP, we are using our knowledge and experience in the oil and gas and bottom fixed offshore wind market to develop equipment for the offshore floating wind market. It gives the potential for local supply chains and removes environmental problems from coastlines. This makes the installation safer and it is also better for the environment. Safe and efficient port-side assembly is possible using quay cranes, and the turbine can be tugged out to sea by smaller vessels. In addition, the installation of floating wind also has great advantages compared to bottom fixed turbines. The biggest advantage we see is that floating wind turbines can be placed in areas with stronger and more reliable wind and in deeper waters. IQIP is very enthusiastic about these developments. The future of floating windĪ new report from DNV GL predicts that the capacity of floating wind will make up more than 20% of the offshore wind market by 2050.
Building upon a proven track record, IQIP offers attractive and cost-effective piling spreads, handling and lifting tools for floating wind farms. With up to 80 percent of the world’s potential offshore wind resources located at water depths beyond the limit of the monopile, attention is turning to the prospect of floating foundations for wind turbines.
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