Development of an innovative tension mooring system for floating wind turbines

Summary

The project aims to develop a mooring system for various floating offshore applications. In the long term, this system will enable the partial or total replacement of fossil fuel-based power generation in remote, off-grid locations. By supporting offshore renewable energy production, the project will deliver a marketable solution aligned with the blue economy.

Financial support from the European Union

200.425,13 €

Total investment

259.450,00 €

Project Scope

This project focuses on developing an innovative, low-cost mooring system for floating offshore applications, serving as a core technology for MiniFLOW (Mini Floating Offshore Wind), a system integrating moorings, platform, and turbines being developed by blueOASIS. The work includes iterative design optimization through numerical modeling and proof-of-concept development, validated by laboratory-scale testing. A techno-economic assessment, technical validation, and feasibility analysis will ensure the system’s technical and financial viability, alongside an environmental impact assessment. The proposed solution is robust and simple, designed for harsh marine environments, and addresses key challenges in anchoring floating wind platforms while improving energy conversion in complex conditions, supporting the replacement of fossil fuel-based generation in remote, off-grid locations for blue economy applications.

Program

Portugal2030

Project Designation

Centro2030-FEDER-02210300

Call

MPr-2023-9

Funded by

CENTRO 2030 - Programa Regional do Centro