Floating Test and Demo Site to be Created by FLOWRA and EMEC in Collaboration
In a significant move for the offshore wind industry, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Japan's Floating our Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to accelerate the development of core technologies for floating wind, establish robust verification and evaluation methodologies, and contribute to the expansion of the floating wind market.
Under the agreement, EMEC and FLOWRA will establish and manage an offshore test and demonstration site for floating wind technology development. The site, located off the Orkney Islands in Scotland, will offer developers the opportunity to prove performance and de-risk technologies under challenging wind conditions.
Masakatsu Terasaki, Chairperson of the Board, FLOWRA, stated that the collaboration aims to "accelerate the development of core technologies for floating wind, establish robust verification and evaluation methodologies, and contribute to the expansion of the floating wind market."
Matthew Finn, Managing Director of EMEC, echoed this sentiment, stating that the aim is to help developers de-risk technologies in real-world conditions before large-scale deployment.
In addition to the collaboration with FLOWRA, EMEC has also signed an MoU with ABS for technology development cooperation in the field of floating wind technology. ABS, a leading marine and offshore classification society, has entered into a collaboration with Japan's FLOWRA in the same field.
The collaborations aim to increase visibility in the offshore wind industry through various means, including banners, branded articles, and a full-page company profile in offshoreWIND.biz's business directory. offshoreWIND.biz is a popular platform among offshore wind professionals, with thousands visiting daily.
FLOWRA recently signed an MoU with ABS to explore new technologies to support the floating wind industry. This collaboration follows FLOWRA's recent MoU with ABS to explore new technologies for the floating wind industry.
The site, subject to some of the most challenging metocean conditions in the world, aims to help developers de-risk technologies in real-world conditions before large-scale deployment. EMEC has designed a floating wind test and demonstration site, offering developers the opportunity to prove performance and de-risk technologies.
The aim of these collaborations is to pave the way for a more robust and efficient floating wind industry, contributing to the global transition towards renewable energy sources.
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