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We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
PO178: Optimizing Time and Cost in Offshore Installation and Tow-to-Port of Floating Wind Units
Carlos Casanovas, CTO & Co-founder, X1 Wind
Abstract
The installation of floating offshore wind farms has been an industry challenge since the very first projects were deployed in the waters, with pioneering initiatives such as the Hywind Demo and WindFloat 1. These initiatives were followed by the first pre-commercial projects installed in the second half of last decade, which demonstrated the complexity of scaled-up platforms when it comes to Transport and Installation (T&I). As pre-commercial parks such as Kincardine and Hywind Scotland reach advanced operational stages, they have exposed the technical and economic challenges of heavy maintenance and tow-to-port (TTP) procedures, signalling a clear need for more streamlined and cost-effective solutions. With a clear goal to address offshore construction bottlenecks, reduce maintenance risks and improve the operation of floating wind farms, whilst keeping the safety standards required from the industry, X1 Wind has conducted extensive R&D work to assess lessons learned from installed projects to date, and to propose new components and methodologies to T&I and TTP stages of projects, aiming to improve performance at commercial scale. In this presentation, X1 Wind will present the results of recent studies and projects carried out, including: * The development of a quick connection system and how it can improve connection & disconnection stages * Performance assessment of quick connection systems, as well as their resistance to offshore environments * Optimization of hook-up procedures and their impact on project lead times * Tow-to-port methodologies and their potential to reduce turbine downtimes at park level The results presented are expected to bring recent innovations to light and highlight the improvement potential in existing floating wind systems. The presentation also aims to raise interest from offshore contractors, port authorities, and project developers, driving collaboration to reduce risks and costs of T&I and TTP at a commercial scale.
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