BlueFloat Energy has taken a significant step forward in Taiwan’s floating offshore wind sector by signing key collaboration agreements with the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) and CR Classification Society.
BlueFloat Energy formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Taiwan University’s Ocean Center (NTUOC) to conduct a comprehensive morpho-dynamic study for its Winds of September project.
These agreements focus on the design and analysis of floating offshore wind systems tailored to Taiwan’s unique environmental conditions.
Together, these partnerships lay a strong foundation for advancing a bid for Taiwan’s upcoming Floating Wind Demonstration Program.
Building on the initial collaboration launched last year, BlueFloat Energy and SOIC have further deepened their partnership, by signing an agreement on design and analysis of floating offshore wind system for specific Taiwanese environments during Energy Taiwan conference, involving also CR.
This agreement aims to address the unique challenges posed by Taiwan’s marine environment and regulatory framework by conducting comprehensive studies on the region’s geography, climate, and specific requirements for floating offshore wind.
The results of this research will inform the employer requirements for the system design in the context of the upcoming Floating Wind Demonstration Program in Taiwan.
Michael Pinkerton, BlueFloat Energy country manager for Taiwan, said: “Since entering the market, we have been actively engaging with the Taiwanese government, industry, and academia to drive technological advancements, particularly for floating wind technologies.
“In August, we just announced that the “Winds of September Project – Phase I” located off the coast of Hsinchu City, will install up to 12 floating platforms with an expected installed capacity of 180MW.
“We will continue to prepare for the upcoming demo tender, expected to be launched later this year, and look forward to bringing innovation to Taiwan.”