Project overview:

Application of Novel Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms to Large Wind Turbines

Awardee:

Deep Reach Technology

Start Date:

Q3, 2021

Technical Challenge Area:

Floating Structure Engineering

Completion Date:

Q3, 2022

Synopsis:

Novel concepts successfully deployed in the offshore oil & gas industry in recent years were evaluated for their application in the U. S. offshore wind market. Concepts include cell spar, buoyant tower, tension buoyant tower, mini-TLP, compliant tower and guyed tower.

Target Outcomes:

Complete a basis of design for application of novel oil and gas technologies in offshore wind applications.

Size and analyze candidate platform and mooring concepts.

Evaluate novel manufacturing and installation methods for these platforms in order to achieve economical solutions for U. S. offshore wind applications, especially deep water floating wind.