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PO441: High Power Test Sites to consolidate industrialisation of FOW in Europe
Mathias Jouve, Test Site Development Project Manager, Fondation OPEN-C
Abstract
The development of floating offshore wind technologies is accelerating significantly but different technical, environmental, and industrial challenges remain to be addressed. With less than 0.25GW installed worldwide in 2024 and the commissioning of the first commercial projects starting from 2030, the sector is still emerging. Recent allocations of commercial floating offshore wind farms indicate a trend towards larger and more powerful turbines, which are not yet available on the market. This highlights the need for sea trials for high-power turbines expected to emerge post-2030 (horizon for first FOW commercial farms commissioning). Test sites are crucial in meeting these industry needs by allowing the testing of demonstrators under real conditions (pre-authorized marine areas), enabling turnkey installations. They accelerate technological development, optimize energy efficiency, better account for environmental factors, and minimize future risks. Currently, there is no test site in Europe capable of hosting floating wind turbines with a unit capacity greater than 10 MW. The aim of HiPoTeSis project is to provide Europe with a coherent vision for testing high-power floating wind technologies, with the Atlantic region as the logical spearhead. The objectives are to: - Create a consolidated European partnership in the Atlantic region focused on innovation in the floating wind sector; - Set the grounds for a transnational testing infrastructure with shared governance; - Provide common and and operational responses to challenges faced by test sites to maximize future benefits for the territories involved;
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