Principle Power Inc. has introduced two new semisubmersible floating wind foundation designs.
The WindFloat TC (tubular, center column) and WindFloat FC (flat-panel, center column) are both evolutions of the existing WindFloat technologies, in which a wind turbine is located on a column in the center of the platform.
Julian Arrillaga Costa, Chief Executive Officer, said: “The outlook for floating wind is strong and as the market enters a ‘commercial’ era, wind turbine suppliers are now thinking about how to position their products for maximum standardization across the floating pipeline.
“With this in mind, we’ve developed WindFloat center column designs that are optimized for 15MW+ turbines with stiffer towers.”
The new solutions share the same 4th generation perimeter column design features such as the Smart Hull Trim system, configured to maximize annual energy production and reduce loads; fatigue-resilient architecture optimized for large wind turbines; a compact footprint and shallow wind turbine integration draft to ensure compatibility with infrastructure.
