Entrion Wind has announced it is exploring the feasibility of its FRP monopile technology with Irish developer Simply Blue Group.
The foundation system extends the water depth and favourable economics of the monopile up to 100 metres.
The joint study will evaluate both the technical and economic feasibility of the FRP technology in 60-metre to 80-metre water depths and make comparisons to alternative foundation options.
It will also optimise the FRP configuration based on integrated engineering, fabrication, installation, as well as operations and maintenance assessment.
“We are very pleased for this opportunity to explore the technical feasibility of the FRP monopile and to collaborate with Simply Blue Group,” said vice president of business development at Entrion Wind Tomas Fertig
Entrion Wind is developing the FRP monopile to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind by extending the water depths and favourable economics of the monopile up to 100 metres. This patent-pending approach is currently at TRL 6.
Entrion Wind is planning an offshore demonstration project next year to prepare the design for commercial roll-out, building on the completion of a 1:2 scale test at the MilLab at UiA in Grimstad, Norway, in November 2023 and DNV’s issuance of a Statement of Feasibility on 31 March, 2023.