Certification company DNV GL has produced revised standards for floating wind turbine structures and a new guideline for certification of floating turbines.
The documents DNV GL-ST-0119 and DNVGL-SE-0422 define requirements for floating offshore wind turbine concepts as well as prototypes and projects.
DNV GL said they offer “the most comprehensive technical reference suite for this emerging technology, enabling safe and reliable realisation” of the emerging sector.
It added: “As new technologies such as floating wind applications will grow in prevalence, it is vital to mitigate the risks in the implementation of the pioneering features to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of the expected performance and quality targets.”
Documentation covers the entire floating deployment from controls and substructures to mooring and anchors. Guidance is aligned with the process for existing bottom-fixed technologies.
Executive vice president Kim Mork said: “DNV GL sees a promising future for floating offshore wind with innovative concepts unlocking a major global potential for harvesting offshore wind resources.
“We are confident that this will support further development of floating wind as a competitive technology for making the energy future safer, smarter and greener.”