Jamie Watson’s Post

The floating wind projects are developing at different stage in many parts of the world: Atlantic ocean for Spain, Mediterranean sea for France and Italy, offshore Korea... Projects go farer and deeper in the search of stronger and more stable winds. If technology progresses, the main challenges of floating wind will be the maintenance of the turbines in harsch environment and long distances from the ports.

🌊☀️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮 In the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust West VII, around 53 kilometres off the coast of IJmuiden, the world’s largest floating solar platform is being integrated alongside wind power generation. This innovative platform, designed by SolarDuck, consists of triangular floating structures with solar panels. Iv has been selected to conduct the technical development and optimisation of this innovative concept to ensure that it meets all the requirements for installation and use at sea.  𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? Space for solar parks in densely populated areas is decreasing, while the demand for sustainable energy is increasing. This floating solar platform offers an innovative solution to electrify globally and provide affordable, reliable energy. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲? The harsh conditions of the North Sea make the HKW VII wind farm one of the most challenging offshore environments in the world. Iv supports SolarDuck with offshore knowledge and experience to optimise the existing design for these unique conditions. The interaction between the various platforms makes simulation complex. Iv advises on hydrodynamics, mooring, and installation, ensuring that the design meets the requirements of the classification agency while taking into account fatigue, corrosion, and waves to prevent damage to the systems. “It's awesome to be involved in the development of new technology,” says Pieter de Boer, lead engineer at Iv. “A solar park at sea, fully functional and at this distance from the coast, has never been done before.” Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB9x3JxP #Iv #engineeringthatexcites #offshore #energytransition

Battle of the Giants: Offshore Wind Turbine, 26 MW, hub height of 185 metres, rotor diameter 310 metres. Also a vessel is available to install those giants: the Gang Hang Ping 5, China’s largest self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel was delivered on 28 August in Qingdao. (see also https://lnkd.in/eH-E5DSt). The 29,000 tons vessel includes 135-meter legs on its jacking system, can lift over 200 metres above water. In light of the announcement of Shanghai City to install 29GW offshore wind to power half of the city, the launch of those two Chinese flagships are only the start of a race to built larger turbines and vessels and to improve the installation cycle and decrease the costs. Wondering which Foundation Installation vessels will be launched in the coming months. Looks like the Foundation Supply Chain (adding significant new capacity to the foundation fabrication supply chain with multiple new yards by Blue Ocean Wind, Dajin, CIMC, Titan and others) is fit to deliver the required foundations. This needs a lot of improvements in the supply chain to supply the mission equipment like hammers, jacket pile gripper frames and lifting and upending equipment.

Yes, you read that right—float. You may have seen a wind turbine in the sea before, but chances are you were looking at a “fixed” turbine—that is, one that sits on top of a foundation drilled into the seabed. For the new frontier of offshore wind power, the focus is on floating wind turbines. In this case, the turbines are supported by floating structures that bob and sway in response to waves and wind and are moored with chains and anchored to the seafloor.

Thrilled to share that our paper, "Real-time dynamic layout optimization for floating offshore wind farm control," has been published in Ocean Engineering! 🎉 This marks my second paper as part of my master's thesis. I wish to express my gratitude to my Professor Reda Snaiki for his exceptional guidance and support throughout the entire course of this work. Check out the paper via the link below. #Floatingoffshorewindturbines, #Windfarmcontrol, #Dynamiclayoutoptimization

Floating Wind innovating concept…. An innovative turbine design that could significantly reduce the cost of offshore wind is set to move toward the testing phase in Norway.  The 19-m (62-ft), 30-kW, contra-rotating vertical-axis turbine is a prototype of a design that could have potential to scale to unprecedented size and power. Most wind turbines look like a propeller on a stick – once you take the concept out into the deep ocean, where the vast majority of the world's best wind power resources are, and scale it up, it's a design that becomes more and more challenging. All the heavy components are at the top, so it's difficult and expensive to build and maintain a floating version that doesn't want to tip over in the wind. Developers such as Hexicon have designs that help to combat over balance, but this concept is new in the field. Bamla consultants have good experience in floating wind developments. If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch via linkedin or info@bamlaconsultants.com and we will can discuss with your team. #floatingwind #Hydrogen #Mechanical #rcm #reliabillty #maintenance #reliabilitycenteredmaintenance #Mechanicalengineering #Projects #Projectdelivery #Bamla #Bamlaconsultants #Bamlamecheng #imeche

The #windcatcher model out of Norway offers several compelling advantages over conventional offshore turbines: a smaller footprint, simpler floating installation and greater output through its cluster design of smaller blades. Still early stages, but this novel approach is a good example of creative problem solving. Good luck Wind Catching Systems! https://lnkd.in/ek6sqdfa

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐃𝐅:https://lnkd.in/dmTzY95f Wind Turbine Foundation industry is projected to reach USD XX Billion by 2032, as per the latest Fortune Business Report. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞:  [Mono Pile, Jacket Pile, Gravity, Tripod] 𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:  [Onshore, Offshore] The foundation of a wind turbine is a crucial component that supports the tower & rotor and is designed to provide support to the whole structure securely to the ground. The foundation's construction involves various methods, including shallow foundations or deep foundations such as piles, depending on soil conditions and turbine size. The #growth in various activities, such as infrastructure development and commercial and residential construction work, further boosts the #demand for electricity. 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝: Vestas Wind Systems, Peikko Group Corporation, ACCIONA, RUTE Foundation Systems, Smart & Green Mukran Concrete GmbH, Pemamek Oy, JFE Engineering Corporation, CREADIS, Bladt Industries A/, Seewind Wind Energy Systems GmbH #windpower #windturbinefoundation

Flavio Corbo, Head of Feasibility Engineering at ERG, attended EOLIS 2024 – WindEurope’s End-of-Life Issues & Strategies Seminar, the annual event dedicated to managing wind turbines at the end of their lifecycle and strategies to maximize sector efficiency.   During the presentation, Flavio Corbo showcased ERG’s approach to repowering wind farms in Italy, a process that has enabled the replacement of over 30% of installed wind turbines. This initiative has significantly increased the average production capacity per turbine while reducing land usage by 70% compared to the original installations. These efforts not only enhance performance but also optimize operational costs and integrate cutting-edge digital technologies.   The presentation also addressed the multifaceted challenges faced by the wind energy sector, with a particular focus on the critical bottlenecks impacting repowering projects. Among these, the complexities of regulatory permitting emerged as a significant hurdle, as lengthy and fragmented authorization processes often delay the implementation of vital upgrades. These delays are compounded by uncertainties surrounding incentive mechanisms and tariff structures, which can undermine the financial feasibility of projects. The issue of grid saturation also poses a substantial obstacle, with limited connection capacity restricting the integration of new, more efficient technologies into the energy network.   Further complicating matters are logistical challenges tied to transportation and construction management. The need to dismantle older turbines and transport larger, more advanced components to remote sites requires meticulous planning and coordination. These operational difficulties underscore the need for systemic improvements and collaboration across stakeholders to streamline processes, reduce delays, and unlock the full potential of repowering initiatives.   #InspiringChangeToPowerTheFuture #SDGsContributors #greenenERGymakers

Underwater Noise from Floating Offshore Wind Power Plant https://lnkd.in/eiNdUYPZ acoustic emisions from floating wind turbine support structures - it's been a subject talked about for many years - I am not sure the noise will prove to be that significant - if the results of the research programme include improved methods of measuring, predicting effects on marine creatures, attenuating noise or redesigning equipment: there'll be benefits for designers and operators of many different structures and devices in the offshore environment