We are thrilled to announce that a recent paper coauthored by members of the WindCrete team has been published in the prestigious journal, Ocean Engineering. The paper, titled “Experimental Modelling of a Novel Concrete-Based 15-MW Spar Wind Turbine”, represents a … Read More
Windcrete participated at the Congreso Eólico Marino in Bilbao
Windcrete was delighted to participate in the Congreso Eólico Marino in Bilbao last week and demonstrate a scale model of our patented floating spar. Windcrete was noted in the main presentation hall as one of a number of Spanish floating … Read More
Floating offshore wind project in Golf de Roses
Dr. Climent Molins (UPC) is interviewed in relation to the project of a new floating offshore wind farm at the north-east of Catalonia called Tramuntana at Cap de Creus . Some local authorities and conservationists oppose to the project of … Read More
Concrete is becoming the preferred material for most floating platforms
Saitec Offshore Technologies and RWE Renewables have selected Ferrovial to manufacture and assemble the SATH floating platform in the DemoSATH project. Source: https://www.offshore-mag.com/
Good news for Mediterranean floating offshore wind energy deployment
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing the development of the 30 MW demonstration project at Golfe du Lion, 220km far from Barcelona, which commissioning is scheduled for 2022. The wind farm will feature three V164 MHI Vestas 10 … Read More
Japanese Barge Type Floating Wind Turbine Put Into Operation
After the project Fukushima forward that finished some years ago, a new FOWT using the Hibiki barge-type floating offshore wind power generation system has been put into operation at Kitakyushu City. Read more: https://www.ideol-offshore.com/
Iberdrola is looking for Floating Offshore Wind in California
Iberdrola has expressed its interest to the US Government to develop four marine wind farms on the coasts of California with a whole capacity of 8,000 MW. Is competing with EDPR, EDF, Equinor and other 10 companies for three ocean … Read More
First floating prototype with two WT ready to be installed in Canary islands
EnerOcean W2Power scaled prototype is ready to be installed in Plocan. Read more: hhttp://www.ghenova.com/
MHI Vestas supply the turbines for the largest offshore floating wind farm
With a maximum capacity of 50 MW, and MHI Vestas now confirmed, Kincardine looks to set a new standard in floating offshore wind as the industry advances toward utility scale projects. Source:http://www.mhivestasoffshore.com/
