Principle Power has unveiled two new floating wind foundation designs broadening its portfolio of semisubmersible platforms.
The WindFloat TC (tubular, centre column) and WindFloat FC (flat-panel, centre column) designs are “natural evolutions” of the existing WindFloat technologies that combines proven features to support a wind turbine located on a column in the centre of the platform.
Designed to complement the existing perimeter column designs – WindFloat T and WindFloat F – the new solutions share the same fourth generation design heritage and benefits such as a Smart Hull Trim system to maximise annual energy production and reduce loads plus fatigue-resilient architecture optimised for large wind turbines.
Wind turbines are growing in size and manufacturers are increasingly focused on standardisation of their products for floating wind.
The availability of both perimeter column and centre column designs means that the WindFloat portfolio delivers “market leading cost, weight, and performance for any wind turbine available on the market”.
The WindFloat centre column designs are optimised for 15MW+ turbines with stiffer towers.
“The full WindFloat product portfolio, now consisting of the WindFloat F, WindFloat T, WindFloat FC and WindFloat TC, offers developers industrialised, FEED-ready solutions for any floating wind project, with any metocean condition, any wind turbine model, and any supply chain preference,” said Principle Power’s chief commercial officer and head of new business and innovation Aaron Smith.