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    Trio to develop floating wind turbine inspection method

    March 16, 2020
    AS Mosley, Fugro, and Strathclyde University have jointly secured funding from The Carbon Trust, to develop new technology for monitoring floating offshore wind turbines.
    (Courtesy AS Mosley)
    Floating offshore wind turbines
    Floating offshore wind turbines

    Offshore staff

    INSCH, UK – AS Mosley, Fugro, and Strathclyde University have jointly secured funding from The Carbon Trust, to develop new technology for monitoring floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs).

    They plan to develop a technique for measuring fatigue and detecting anomalies in real time for the renewable energy sector.

    According to AS Mosley, the system could substantially reduce operating costs by lessening or potentially replacing the need for subsea visual inspection of mooring lines for FOWTs.

    The Carbon Trust is seeking to speed up development and commercialization of floating offshore wind technology, with a special emphasis on mooring systems and operations and maintenance.

    The new system should take around 12 months to develop. 

    David Bolger, Principal Engineer at AS Mosley, said: “We are looking forward to the challenge of developing a digital twin for these impressive offshore floating wind systems.

    “The new method could potentially be rolled out across the renewable sector, bringing with it improved efficiency, safety, and substantial savings for energy companies.”

    03/16/2020