Bonheur, the holding company of Fred Olsen Windcarrier, has established a new company called Fred Olsen 1848 that will focus on commercialisation of new technologies related to floating wind.
To support the floating wind and emerging floating solar sectors Fred Olsen 1848 has developed the Mobile Port Solution.
This is an offshore installation interface that uses jack-up installation vessels in sheltered waters for the integration of the turbine to the floating foundation structure.
The company is also developing Brunel, a concept for the next generation of wind turbines.
The modular approach is suitable for serial and automated production in the existing global supply chain allowing for instant scale-up and low cost.
Fred Olsen 1848 is also working on a solution for efficient maintenance of floating wind turbines, which represents a current challenge in developing low-cost floating wind energy.
Fred Olsen 1848 chief executive Sofie Olsen Jebsen said: “In Fred Olsen 1848 we are determined to act now, and we aim to be the frontrunner in developing tomorrow’s technologies within renewables and thereby becoming the preferred partner for businesses and organisations looking for the right solution.”