DNV GL has teamed up with 14 global partners to develop recommended practice for the analysis and testing of floating offshore wind turbines.
The certification outfit said the burgeoning industry does not yet have a recognised and robust set of standards.
DNV GL said standardisation is a “key milestone” to guide industry towards reliability.
“Guidance includes setting up minimum requirements for the design on new concepts that can help investors’ evaluation, and supporting the more mature technologies towards a safe and secure commercialisation,” it said.
The partnership includes Ramboll, Ideol, EDF, Atkins and others.
Ramboll floating wind turbine specialist Denis Matha said: “Ramboll supports this joint industry project and will contribute to this effort by providing our knowledge and experience in the design and analysis of floating wind turbines, covering coupled simulation as well as our structural, mooring and cable expertise.
“We expect that this project will provide an excellent platform to jointly develop a recommended practice by addressing the key issues and bringing together the expertise of key stakeholders.”
Image: Ideol floating offshore platform (Ideol)
