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Imagine small islands of floating wind walls. A kind of wind trap located in the sea, away from the coast and the eyes, can offer twice the area wiped by the most significant commercial air generators. 📌 The project exists and is signed by the Norwegian startup Wind Catching Systems (WCS).  🔎 The company, founded in 2017, presented its particular offshore wind generator just a few years ago and today is jumping for the big step: realising the first demonstration project in a natural environment.  🎯 A target that is closer today having received in June 2024 the approval of principle (AiP) from DNV.  📣 “Over the last six months, our team has focused on further maturing the technology through optimising the 40 MW Windcatcher design,” explains WCS in a press release. “A key milestone has been the principal approval by DNV, and we are pleased to announce that this milestone has been achieved.” ⬇️ Link in the first comment #RinnovabiliNET #environmnent #greeneconomy #solar #eolic #energy #greenenergy #solarenergy #windenergy #sustainable #sustainablity #sustainabledevelopment

[#RESEARCH] On 26 March, the partners in the #2CNOW research project met at Réseau de Transport d'Électricité's new offices in Paris to review work on the impact of climate change on the offshore wind. The day's main topics included: ▶ Completion of the state of the art on the impact of climate change in France on winds, waves, and water levels, applied to offshore wind energy. ▶ First results on the analysis of the effects of climate change on wind resource and the wind farms design. ▶ The action plan for the transfer of the project's results to the industrial sector. 💡 Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eadWpmYM 📽 Watch the project video pitch: https://lnkd.in/eyngCH3k Réseau de Transport d'Électricité, EDF, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Ifremer, INNOSEA, Shell, SHOM, Skyborn Renewables #offshore #wind #climat #change #winds #waves #water #levels #resource #design

⚡ We are at the Danish Offshore Technology Conference 2024! Today, the North Sea's future takes center stage as we discuss its immense potential in driving the green transition. Floating Power Plant is proud to be part of this critical conversation. 📌 Join us at 11:40 for the panel discussion: Striking a balance between economic, social, and environmental pressure A panel of experts - including our CEO, Anders Køhler, will dive into these pressing topics: ✅ Competing interests vs. collective strategies ✅ Surplus wind, energy security & market mechanisms ✅ Integrating PtX and CCS amidst risks and uncertainties Let’s explore how we can maximize benefits with minimal losses as energy projects in the North Sea grow. 💬 Are you here? Come say hello and join the dialogue – together, we can shape a sustainable future for offshore energy. #OffshoreEnergy #GreenTransition #NorthSeaPotential #Energytransition #FloatingPowerPlant #DanishOffshoreTechnologyConference

New insights on Denmark's green transition 💡🌱 In a new expert focus article from Chambers and Partners, our specialists Dan B. Geary and Mathias Rose Svendsen explore the status of Denmark's offshore wind tenders and green hydrogen infrastructure. They also discuss the related consequences of the extended timeline for hydrogen infrastructure development. Click here to read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/evgRvyP4 #BechBruun #ChambersExpertFocus #RenewableEnergy #GreenTransition

🎅 Did you know Santa's workshop just went carbon-neutral? He went all-in on offshore wind power to do his bit for the environment. Check out our video to see how ABB technology for offshore wind is powering Santa's 2023 toy delivery. #CarbonFreeChristmas #RenewableEnergy #sustainability #innovation #ABBEnergyIndustries #EnergyTransition #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy

Mathias Rose Svendsen and I cover the status of renewable energy in Denmark in this new Chambers and Partners Expert Focus article.

Imagine small islands of floating wind walls. A kind of wind trap located in the sea, away from the coast and the eyes, can offer twice the area wiped by the most significant commercial air generators. 📌 The project exists and is signed by the Norwegian startup Wind Catching Systems (WCS).  🔎 The company, founded in 2017, presented its particular offshore wind generator just a few years ago and today is jumping for the big step: realising the first demonstration project in a natural environment.  👉 A target that is closer today having received in June 2024 the approval of principle (AiP) from DNV.  📣 “Over the last six months, our team has focused on further maturing the technology through optimising the 40 MW Windcatcher design,” explains WCS in a press release. “A key milestone has been the principal approval by DNV, and we are pleased to announce that this milestone has been achieved.” ⬇️ Link in the first comment #RinnovabiliNET #environmnent #greeneconomy #solar #eolic #energy #greenenergy #solarenergy #windenergy #sustainable #sustainablity #sustainabledevelopment

Development under high voltage ⚡ A single offshore wind turbine can supply up to 20,000 households with electricity - and one rotation can generate as much energy as an average house consumes in two days. With rotor blades the size of a jumbo jet, these offshore wind turbines can reach a height of up to 240 meters. The challenge? The technology has to keep up. That's why Dr. Christoph Herold and his team at the Von Roll Institute for High-Voltage Insulation, part of ALTANA's ELANTAS EUROPE division, are working tirelessly on innovative insulation systems that can withstand the extreme conditions.💡⚙️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #future 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/ebJQjxBN #Innovation #Offshore #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy  

🌍 About LIGHTWIND 🌊 The LIGHTWIND project is funded by the #EU under grant number 101172835. This project addresses the critical challenges of scaling floating offshore wind turbines beyond 15 MW. Current drive-train solutions struggle with increasing nacelle weights, high repair costs, and the technical and economic demands of far-offshore sites. LIGHTWIND proposes a disruptive, compact, and lightweight drive-train solution designed to: ✔️ Reduce nacelle and rotor mass, easing the demands on floating platforms. ✔️ Lower #turbine and repair costs, ensuring economic viability. ✔️ Enable scalability to 22 MW and 30 MW #floating turbines. ✔️ Minimize critical material usage and maximize environmental #sustainability. 🔍 Our objectives The project will demonstrate the technical feasibility of the drive-train concept and evaluate its economic, social, and environmental impacts by comparing it to existing 15 MW turbine models. This innovative solution aims to unlock the potential of larger, more efficient floating wind turbines for clean energy production. 🔗 Stay updated with our progress on LinkedIn! #LIGHTWIND #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #Innovation #Sustainability