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Wind Infinity is a leading renewable energy service provider based in Switzerland. We pride ourselves in supporting our clients and working on major renewable projects that make a difference.
Today’s Technology
Why Floating Wind?
Floating wind is attracting increasing investment and public policy support because it can access the estimated 81% of total offshore wind electricity generation potential that is in waters deeper than 40 metres. There, wind is more consistent, but using bottom-fixed offshore wind support structures may be less feasible technically, logistically and economically, or just plain impossible.
What Types of Structures are Involved?
Floaters aim to keep turbine assemblies afloat and in stable-enough positions to optimize power generation efficiency by countering complex ocean and wind motions. Four broad types are currently being used in floating wind pilot and demonstration projects made from steel or concrete. Three floater types – barge, semi-submersible and spar buoy – are moored to seabed anchors by chains, steel cables, or fibre ropes. The fourth type of floater, a tension leg platform (TLP), is vertically moored with teethers or tendons ‘tension legs‘. Very strong cables, pipes or rods link the legs to seabed anchoring. Different anchor types can be used depending on the type of mooring system, soil condition and expected environmental loads
