Floating wind turbine installed 4 km offshore of Agucadoura, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal in October 2011. Was the first offshore wind turbine deployed without the use of any offshore heavy lift vessels. Additionaly this is the first offshore wind turbine instaled in the Atlantic waters and make use of a semi-submersible type floating foundation.

Floating off the shore and into the future

Floating offshore wind is tried and tested, with early movers telling us this is an asset class that will go far, stay afloat, and pay off.

31 August 20239 mins read

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