X1 Wind has made a series of new appointments to help accelerate progress of its floating wind technology.
New additions to the team include strategy and business development director Joao Neves, mechanical engineer Javier Cervilla and junior structural engineer Lucy Milde.
X1 Wind CEO Alex Raventos said the team growth represents a “step-change” for the company and will underpin the transition towards pre-commercial projects.
“We are thrilled to announce a series of new high-profile appointments, which will charge up the X1 Wind operation at a critical phase as we accelerate towards commercialisation,” he said.
“We have focused on carefully refining our technology, in order to create a truly unique and disruptive floating wind energy solution.
“Our overarching aim is to make a meaningful contribution to help combat climate change through large-scale decarbonization of the energy system.
“With this goal in mind, we have taken time to assemble a close-knit group of excellent engineers covering all core areas necessary to develop our innovative floating wind technology as well as experts on strategy and business development.”
X1 Wind’s technology is designed to “substantially reduce” the levelised cost Of electricity of floating wind through reduced floater weight, a faster and cheaper installation process and a more reliable operation.
The system is connected to a single point mooring system in a downwind configuration – creating a “weathervaning” solution which maximises use of passive systems.
Neves said: “I am thrilled to become a part of this project.
“I believe that we need to do everything we can to accelerate the energy transition, and floating wind has a massive potential to contribute to this goal.
“Nevertheless, it still requires innovation to become a competitive technology and that’s what we strive for at X1 Wind. It is a pleasure to work with a technology that has such a tremendous potential, alongside a world-class team.”