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A giant floating wind turbine breaks loose at sea and drifts towards shipping: what now? ◾ Foreign agents have sabotaged a floating wind turbine and the towering structure has now escaped its moorings and is careening towards a tanker in a busy shipping lane. How do you regain control of it and avoid catastrophe? A competition has launched looking for answers. ◾ Floating turbines are taking wind power to waters and depths that were previously impossible to reach, opening up huge new swathes of ocean as a potential home for green power generation. ◾ Floating platforms can tackle these depths because rather than resting on solid foundations down to the seabed they are connected by mooring lines and anchors that can reach far further down ◾ Developer Corio Generation and Norwegian power producer Å Energi have launched a competition inviting start-ups to resolve a lingering and troubling question regarding the structures that keep the colossal turbines – potentially hundreds of metres tall – in place. What if they break? ◾ “While it may be very unlikely to happen,” the problem of how to take back control of a floating wind turbine that has escaped its anchorage remains “one of the challenges to be solved” for the industry, said Jarle Dyrdal, head of offshore wind at A Energi. ◾ Corio and Å Energi, which are partners on a floating offshore wind project in the Norwegian North Sea, are he said therefore “seeking input on how to develop innovative and effective approaches to tackling such a scenario.” ◾ Floating wind turbines often operate in “high-risk areas, such as seismic zones and busy shipping lanes,” says a briefing for the competition. This raises the “significant challenge of managing emergencies, including partial or complete mooring system failures.” ◾ “This calls for innovative solutions that ensure the safety of personnel, protect assets, and preserve the environment, all without necessitating the physical transfer of offshore personnel to these compromised structures.” ◾ The winner of the competition will be announced at the Floating Wind Days conference in Haugesund, Norway, at the end of May, and then work with experts at the companies to further develop the winning concept. The source: RECHARGE #energyticslimited #energyefficiency #renewableenergy #windenergy #floatinwindturbin

How to increase certainty in #OffshoreWind? My colleagues Lars Ivar Leivestad and Richard Yen-Ting Chen share their thoughts on this crucial topic in the latest issue of PES Wind. 🌊💡 #KnowYourWaves Stefann Perrigot #SeaStateAsAService #RenewableEnergy #SustainableSolutions #OceanInsights #HarnessThePower #FloatingWind #Offshore #PESWind

ESO to connect 4.5GW floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea

🌬 New technologies can close huge offshore wind skills gap 👩🔧 "Businesses that are going to be successful in offshore wind are those that not just hire the best people but also cultivate and train them." #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #projectWINd

Production and transportation of massive floating wind turbine components present unique challenges for traditional ports. Accommodating these giant structures requires significant infrastructure upgrades, and the industry is looking for solutions – fast.   Floating Wind Days 2024 hosted by Norwegian Offshore Wind dedicates a session to "Ports and Infrastructure" (May 29, 14:00-16:00), taking a global viewpoint on collaboration across markets to ensure ports are ready. This critical session will explore the specific needs of floating wind and how different countries can work together to build the capacity needed for a thriving industry.   Join Simon Tiedemann, Chief Consultant at Ramboll, as he dives into "Fit for Floating!" His presentation will address the essential upgrades ports will need to make to meet the ambitious goals of various countries.   Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the future of floating wind and the crucial role ports play. Reach out to Simon to discuss Ports and Infrastructure requirements in detail and schedule a meeting at Floating Wind Days 2024!   #DecarbonizingForNetZero #ThePartnerForSustainableChange #OffshoreWindEnergy #FloatingWind

(archive: 2013) Negative long term effects on harbour porpoises from a large scale offshore wind farm in the Baltic #DNK: [posted 2013] Abstract. Offshore wind farms constitute a new and fast growing industry all over the world. This study investigates the long term impact on harbour porpoises, Phocoena phocoena, for more than 10 years (2001–12) from the first large scale offshore wind farm in the world, Nysted Offshore Wind Farm, in the Danish western Baltic Sea (72 × 2.3 MW turbines). The wind farm was brought into full operation in December 2003. At six stations, acoustic porpoise detectors (T-PODs) were placed inside the . . . #windpower #windenergy

Another IPF 2024 comes to an end, the largest offshore wind energy conference in the United States, where I had the opportunity to join the Brazilian delegation on the Offshore Wind Technical and Commercial Mission.   The opportunity for dialogue and learning from various sectors of the US Offshore Wind industry provides us with the possibility to learn from the mistakes and successes of a sector that finally, after years of development, begins the operational phase of its projects.   Among the lessons learned and best practices, the need for the capability to manage and integrate a large amount of meteocean data to support various phases of offshore wind projects became evident. In this context, Tetra Tech conducted an exclusive technical presentation for the Brazilian delegation, highlighting the new version of OceanMap (https://lnkd.in/d2NWgR2C). OceanMap is an advanced metocean data portal designed for decision support and planning. It transforms diverse datasets into integrated insights, empowering users to make informed decisions.   Once again, I would like to thank Kelly Knee and Andrew Menton for the opportunity and attention given to our entire delegation. I would also like to express my gratitude to Nicholas Welz and Erin T. for their availability and assistance throughout both the event and its preparation.   We hold a strong conviction regarding the potential of offshore wind energy in Brazil, and we are committed to continuously bringing the cutting-edge knowledge and technology applied by our global experts to contribute significantly to the consolidation and advancement of the sector. #TetraTechAS #OffShore #OceanMap #LiderandoComCiência #LeadingWithScience Tetra Tech América do Sul

The Netherlands' previous goal to achieve 21 GW of offshore wind capacity by the end of 2031 has been postponed by one year, now targeting achievement by 2032. The 2030 Offshore Wind Roadmap, stating that 21 GW of wind capacity will be reached by the end of 2032, was adjusted for several reasons: the permissibility and lead times of grid connections; the business in the supply chain for grid connections; and the required time for connecting 2 GW of wind farms to the offshore grid. Click here to read more.... #renewableenergy #climatechange #sustainablefuture #decarbonisation #netzero #iea #thenetherlands #europe

An excellent overview of the designs of offshore wind turbines and their support structures, as well as the costs associated with these turbines. Video runs 15:14 #WindPower #OffshoreWindPower #RosemaryBarnes #EngineeringWithRosie "In the quest for clean energy, offshore wind stands out – not just for its towering turbines which are already as tall as the Eiffel tower and set to grow further, but offshore wind also stands out for its surprising economics. Despite being about twice as expensive as its onshore counterpart, offshore wind is riding a wave of rapid global expansion. What drives this surge in investment towards seemingly pricier energy? In this video we’ll navigate the depths of offshore wind. We'll uncover the innovations making these titanic turbines possible, explore why their energy is more prized, and dive into the tumultuous waters of 2023 that nearly capsized the industry. Can offshore wind chart a course towards a more sustainable horizon? Let's set sail to find out."

This week, the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy project experienced an incident where shards of fiberglass from a GE Vernova turbine scattered across Massachusetts beaches. This is part of a series of failures involving GE Vernova turbines, including another offshore turbine at the Dogger Bank A project off the UK coast, and several onshore turbines in Germany and Sweden. These setbacks come at a crucial time as governments are turning to wind power to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change, also raising questions about the reliability of GE's turbines. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainablePower #PowerSystems #electricitymarkets #EnergySector https://lnkd.in/dnHkxGcN