innogy and Partners Launch TetraSpar Concept for Floating Wind Turbines

TetraSpar concept (main structure and suspended keel) (Image: innogy)

innogy, Shell and Stiesdal Offshore Technologies want to invest €18 million into the demonstration project in Norway

Official Press Release innogy:

Floating wind: Industry leaders collaborate to demonstrate transformative ‘TetraSpar’ concept in Norway

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innogy, Shell and Stiesdal Offshore Technologies to invest some €18 million / Project will use Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy 3.6MW direct drive turbine / Planned to be deployed in 2019 at the Metcentre demonstration site in Norway / Modular TetraSpar concept offers significant cost reduction potential for floating wind

innogy SE, Shell and Stiesdal Offshore Technologies A/S (SOT) have signed an investment and cooperation agreement today committing the partners to build a demonstration project using SOT’s ‘TetraSpar’ floating foundation concept. Its modular layout consists of a tubular steel main structure with a suspended keel. It is expected to offer important competitive advantages over existing floating wind concepts, with the potential for leaner... ... More: Official Press Release innogy