Naval Energies’ floater design for the Groix & Belle-Ile wind farm in France and its methodologies for the technology in general have been certified by DNV GL.
The DNV GL certification of design basis and design methods is the first step towards confirmation of the overall technical safety of the floater, said Naval Energies.
Naval Energies’ design for its Eol semi-submersible floater concept is planned for the Groix & Belle-Ile offshore wind farm off France.
The detailed assessment carried out by DNV GL focused on the overall calculation methods related to hydrodynamics, structure, anchoring and tank test campaigns.
This resulted in an approval, documented in a certification report, of the calculation and design methods applicable for Naval Energies’ semi-submersible floater.
Naval Energies president Laurent Schneider-Maunoury said: “Our objective is to produce, for the pilot farm of Groix & Belle-Ile, of which we are partners, but also for future commercial farms in France and worldwide, a floater with the highest standards combining quality, durability and of course technical and economic performance.
“This certification, issued by an independent body that is an expert in our sector, is a major step forward.
“By providing proof of the robustness of our calculation and design methods, it brings certainty and therefore confidence to our current and future customers, an essential prerequisite for the industrial and commercial development we are aiming for.”