Aguçadoura (Portugal-EU) / SEATTLE (USA) - 21/02/2011- - 3B Tips - By Francis Rousseau - The industrial Principle Power, the electricity distributor Energias de Portugal (EDP) and the turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind just signed an agreement to deploy a first floating wind turbine type WindFloat 2 MW off the coast of Portugal this year.
WindFloat is a patented floating base for offshore wind a simple design and economical set point by Marine Innovation & Technology (IM & T), subsidiary of Principle Power. The main feature of the floating platform WindFloat is to cushion the force of waves on the turbine installed. Its design and configuration can be positioned in locations previously inaccessible areas where the water depth exceeds 50 meters, wind turbines can make the most of a resource deemed superior offshore project plans to deploy a first WindFloat of size with a turbine Vestas V80 -2.0MW off the Portuguese coast at the height of Aguçadoura , test site of marine renewable energy connected to the mains earth EDP. The tests will be held for at least a year with the aim of validating the performance of WindFloat and Vestas turbine integrated. The project intends to rely on the ability Portuguese industrial and the existing skilled workforce capable of carrying out most of the manufacturing and installation. Principle Power will all responsibility for the project. Vestas will deliver, install and commission its model Vestas V80-2.0MW during 2011. Vestas wants to position itself as well as technological referent of the whole project, by supporting the integration of the turbine on the platform WindFloat.
The main sub-contractors and technical partners on this project are: A. Silva Matos (ASM) , MPG, Marine Innovation & Technology (IM & T) , Houston Offshore ENGINEERING , Bourbon Offshore , Smith Berger Marine , Vryhof , Solidal . To provide an independent certification is The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) was chosen as the certifying agency. Project funding was provided through contributions from partners, FCR-ISP-Inovcapital-Energias and through non-repayable grant from Fundo de Apoio to Inovação (ISP) .
Following the signing of this agreement, António Mexia home EDP said "EDP chose energy Offshore wind as one of its priority projects, WindFloat appearing as one of the most promising technologies in this field . Without predicting the outcome of tests to be conducted, the choice positions PDE best to address the challenges facing farms around the world. "
Alla Weinstein, Principle Power's CEO, said: " The government and Portuguese industrial partners for us are not only able to meet the demands of offshore wind Portuguese but also globally. "
Anders Soe-Jensen, president of Vestas, said: " We are always looking for new solutions and materials that will enhance our services even more. In this regard, the floating foundation for wind turbines are one of the solutions with high potential for wind energy in deeper waters .
Araluce Juan, President of Vestas Mediterranean, concluded: "We are very pleased to announce this collaboration with the Power and Principle EDP Group, one of our major global accounts. This is an innovative project in the Mediterranean region. Its results could facilitate the implementation of best practices in the region and other places around the world. "
Sources: Linked Sites. Photos © Principle Power © IM & T
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