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FLASC has been a frontrunner in co-locating offshore wind and energy storage for some time, and it is exciting to see RenewableUK's latest industry paper highlighting an approach we have long believed to be crucial! The report examines co-location of flexible technologies, such as batteries, long-duration energy storage or hydrogen production, with offshore wind farms. So why co-location is such a game-changer? 1. More efficient use of limited grid connections and reduction of land use pressure 2. Reduction of curtailment costs, especially as offshore wind is often at risk of being turned down when the grid is constrained 3. Opportunity for "stacked" revenue streams, e.g., wind + storage or wind + hydrogen, improving economic viability. 4. Grid stability services, e.g., reactive power, frequency response, if the appropriate regulatory framework is in place. The paper highlights that many of UK rules on transmission ownership, CfDs and licensing were designed before co-location gained traction and now need rethinking. Dedicated governmental strategies for storage systems and updated planning, metering, and licensing approaches will unlock investment in the multi-use models. This would speed up development and pave the way for storage projects which are particularly important for the upcoming bids in the North Sea region. It's exciting to watch the conversation catch up to what we have been developing for years. FLASC believes this is just the beginning for true innovation in offshore renewables and we are eager to help shape what's next! Here is a link to the full report: https://lnkd.in/errv697D

FLASC is taking a major step towards market entry with the development of a grid-connected pilot plant at Plant One Rotterdam BV in 2025-2026. Backed by EIC Accelerator funding (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), this project will validate key performance data, ensure grid compliance, and undertake final qualification of the system ahead of market entry. Why does this matter? As offshore wind scales up to meet the REPowerEU target of 60 GW by 2030, energy storage remains a critical challenge. FLASC HPES (hydro-pneumatic energy storage) bridges the gap, offering a compact, cost-efficient, and sustainable solution to stabilize wind energy supply, enhance profitability, and support grid flexibility. Our solution is designed specifically for offshore, leveraging ocean-based isothermal processes to maximize efficiency. By tackling wind intermittency, demand fluctuations, and grid congestion, FLASC is set to accelerate the energy transition. #FLASC #EnergyStorage #EUeic #eicAccelerator

Daniel Buhagiar is in Tokyo this week, presenting FLASC’s offshore energy storage solution and exploring opportunities in the Japanese offshore wind market. Japan’s offshore wind sector is growing rapidly, and energy storage will play a key role in ensuring a stable and flexible grid. This visit is part of a broader initiative to foster international collaboration and explore potential partnerships. The week kicked off with a dynamic Business Matching Event, bringing together 60 European innovators and key Japanese stakeholders. Now, attention shifts to Smart Energy Week / Green Transformation Week at Tokyo Big Sight, where FLASC is showcasing its technology at the EU Pavilion (East Hall 7, Booth E81-8). A big thank you to the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for their support! #FLASC #EnergyStorage #EUeic #eicAccelerator

Sixteen partners from across the European offshore renewable energy sector have joined forces in project 🐚 OESTER (Offshore Electricity Storage Technology Research) supported by the MOOI scheme from Netherlands Enterprise Agency OESTER is on a mission to mature, de-risk, and validate innovative offshore electricity storage solutions from technological, economic, environmental, and societal perspectives. Key technologies under evaluation include: - Short-term storage: batteries integrated into wind turbine monopiles (Verlume) - Medium-term storage: Compressed Air Energy Storage (FLASC B.V.)and Underground Pumped Hydro Storage (Ocean Grazer) co-located within wind farms - Long-term storage: electrolyser system installed on offshore platforms directly connected to wind farms (Battolyser Systems) OESTER presents FLASC an exciting opportunity for further develop out solution towards market entry, while highlighting the offshore energy storage opportunity for the Netherlands. We look forward to a close collaboration with other technology developers, potential clients and key stakeholders within this consortium! Meet the OESTER Consortium: TNO (project coordinator), RWE, Vattenfall, APG, SSE Renewables, Verlume, FLASC B.V., Battolyser Systems, Ocean Grazer, DMEC (Dutch Marine Energy Centre), Seaway7, Deltares, University of Groningen, NewGround LLC and Energy Storage NL Picture credits: Nicholas Doherty

Exploring Co-Use in Offshore Wind Farms: Insights from Energy Talks & Drinks at Buccaneer!! This week, Buccaneer Delft hosted another inspiring Energy Talks & Drinks session, focusing on co-use in offshore wind farms. The event brought together three excellent speakers from the government, a technology developer, and a wind farm owner to share their perspectives. The government recognizes the need to facilitate co-use in response to increasing pressures on space and Wind farm owners are expected to accommodate co-use. But neither feels it is their role to stimulate and invest. The current market conditions are not favourable for offshore wind development. Yet technology developers, such as FLASC B.V., a partner in Offshore For Sure, need incentives from regulators and wind farm owners to start pilot projects. One way forward is to introduce tenders that incentivize co-use, making sure that wind farm owners have a clear role and responsibility. Additionally, revenue-sharing models could make co-use financially attractive for wind farm owners. Also, innovators need access to test and demonstrate their solutions for co-use.  😊 Let’s work together to shape a sustainable, co-use-friendly future! Paul Van Der Wielen, Daniel Buhagiar, Iris Menger, Kirsten Ruiter, Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland #Offshoreforsure #EnergyTransition #CoUse  #Sustainability

The good news is that it's lovely and windy today, meaning lots of clean, green electricity. But notice how a lot of the wind farms in Scotland are purple? That means they are generating little to nothing compared to what they should be… It means the grid is constrained and we can't make use of those wind farms, so they have turned off (curtailed). It's plenty windy for them to generate electricity, we just can't get the power where it's needed. The bad news is that we pay to turn them off, and then we pay again (usually a lot more) to turn on gas power plants further south to replace that lost energy. As of 0830 this morning the cost of that curtailment – just for today – is well over £6,000,000 and that number will likely grow throughout the day. --- Explore the wind farms yourself on my live map: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eK-T6bH6 Track today's wind curtailment costs here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecfDYG2N

Jens Kanter, de and Daniel Baldacchino had a great visit to Subsea7 in Stavanger to align on our agenda for the year ahead, particularly as we jointly work towards the IJmuiden Ver tender with the FLASC Energy Storage system. Meeting the project team and engineers early on ensures we’re on the same page and making meaningful progress from the start. Beyond the technical discussions, this visit reinforced the importance of strong relationships - getting to know the people we are working with now and in the future. ... and some cultural exchange as well. A productive step forward as we build momentum together! Ernst Kloster, Rasmus Juhlin, Torstein Meling, Paul Chang

FLASC will be participating in the Green Business Mission to Japan in February 2025! As part of this mission, we’ll be exhibiting and engaging at the Decarbonization Expo 2025, one of Japan’s largest green technology events, with nearly 70,000 professional visitors and 1,500 exhibitors. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gKSPx4mt FLASC joins the mission to explore offshore wind market opportunities in Japan and to connect with potenrial partners for feasibility studies and joint projects. Are you attending too, or do you have recommendations on key players we should connect with? Let’s chat! EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Omar Malet Luquin joined FLASC as Electrical Power & Control Consultant 🎉 Omar is an expert in PLC based control systems, both software and hardware with experience in Model Based Software Development. He has a broad technical background with specific knowledge of electric motors, inverters and power converters. At FLASC, Omar is spearheading the software and electrical conversion aspects of our upcoming grid-connected pilot plant. Welcome!

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