Operating for the Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC), Météo-France has selected Akrocean to collect offshore wind, wave, and current data for potential offshore wind farm sites in France. The framework contract won by Akrocean includes several measurement campaigns that will be conducted on all the French coastlines over four years, according to the needs and the de-risking schedule issued by the French government. They will be carried out using a fleet of floating LiDAR buoys, for a minimum period of twelve months. These campaigns can be extended for a further twelve months. “We’ve had the opportunity to develop our oceanographic offering with the additional local content provided by Energie de La Lune. We will continue in this way, to use local maritime resources, which are necessary for deployments at sea,” said Marine Colin, Project Manager. This is not the first time Météo-France awarded a contract to Akrocean. In 2020, the company secured a contract to supply floating LiDARs for future offshore wind projects in France. France has set a target of reaching 18 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035 and 40 GW by 2050. The country’s first commercial-scale wind farm, the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire, was fully commissioned in November 2022. https://lnkd.in/enqKchNg
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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
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ESO to connect 4.5GW floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
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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
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(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
Negative long term effects on harbour porpoises from a large scale offshore wind farm in the Baltic
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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
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