Project overview:
A Low-Cost Modular Concrete Support Structure and Heavy Lift Vessel Alternative
Awardee:
RCAM Technologies
Start Date:
Q1, 2020
Technical Challenge Area:
Floating Structure Engineering
Completion Date:
N/A (Currently Underway)
Synopsis:
RCAM Technologies has developed a modular, concrete, fixed-bottom offshore wind turbine support structure that can be installed without traditional heavy-lift vessels and can be manufactured with existing U.S. enterprises, thus addressing many of the financial and logistical barriers facing domestic offshore wind support structures.
Target Outcomes:
1
Prove the feasibility and advance the development of a low cost, modular concrete suction pile support structure and heavy lift vessel alternative.
2
Conceptual design and feasibility assessment of a modular concrete support structure for a 15-MW reference turbine and heavy lift vessel alternative.
3
Down selection of a support structure, preliminary design of the modular concrete support structure, and planning of potential follow-on activities such as fabrication, structural testing, and pilot demonstration.
