# Floating Offshore Windmills **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Topics\ **Created:** [November 25, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554 "2020-11-25T15:31:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/1 "2020-11-25T15:31:27Z")
Who does floating windmills get listed on AIS? Here is an example. The first test windmill positioned outside Utsira, Norway since 2008 and still in use to test out new technology in full scale: [https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:850504/mmsi:992572500/imo:0/vessel:UNITECH\_ZEFYROS](https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:850504/mmsi:992572500/imo:0/vessel:UNITECH_ZEFYROS) ---
**Author:** ![Jurgen54](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jurgen54/32/27113_2.png) [@Jurgen54](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jurgen54)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/2 "2022-01-10T00:21:02Z")
It seems more of them will need an AIS transponder: > **[Projects | BlueFloat Energy](https://www.bluefloat.com/projects/)** > > BlueFloat Energy is active in a number of markets around the world, developing offshore wind projects in partnership with local players. Plus: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/1/a/1aacbde05c3aff91aa54f45972f88b7bbd7723b0.jpeg "Aker Offshore Wind and Ocean Winds - Our Scotwind bid for affordable floating offshore wind at scale") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvWkaeAnLZE) And if someone had miss it: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/2/8/28c4cfccbea22ffd299c1e7c63fd83f275441ceb.jpeg "The Godfather of Wind's New Floating Revolution") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUVoWxvvJ5Y) I’m a bit sceptical and I’m not alone… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/f/dff625310031c87a446bc059df2ccb3c598db68c.jpeg "Floating Offshore Wind Turbine - dynamic simulation") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3_jiqUGTY) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/d/dd14782046f41e62c05feb5f601197b39ed3bac0.jpeg "A critical issue for floating wind turbines") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6vAk1x8r7M) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/3 "2022-01-13T15:08:48Z")
Adding one more project to the list: > **[EDF Renewables and DP Energy form 1 GW Celtic Sea floater venture - Splash247](https://splash247.com/edf-renewables-and-dp-energy-form-1-gw-celtic-sea-floater-venture/)** > > EDF Renewables UK has formed a joint venture partnership with international renewable project developer DP Energy, to generate up to 1 GW of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The floater project called ‘Gwynt Glas’ would provide power for... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/4 "2022-10-12T15:58:18Z")
Floating Wind is where ir is happening at the moment: > **[Floating offshore wind pipeline hits 185 GW mark - Splash247](https://splash247.com/floating-offshore-wind-pipeline-hits-185-gw-mark/)** > > Floating offshore wind project pipeline has more than doubled in the past 12 months in terms of capacity worldwide, from 91 GW a year ago to 185 GW, new research published by RenewableUK shows. According to the report, the number of projects has... Even combined with green hydrogen production: > **[Scottish floating wind-to-hydrogen project presses ahead - Splash247](https://splash247.com/scottish-floating-wind-to-hydrogen-project-presses-ahead/)** > > Floating offshore wind technology provider Principal Power has signed a contract with ERM to advance the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a wind-to-hydrogen Dolphyn 10 MW demonstrator project off the coast of Aberdeen. ERM Dolphyn (deepwater... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/5 "2022-10-16T11:38:04Z")
> **[Maersk to Install 10 MW Turbines at Floating Offshore Wind Farm in France](https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/10/12/maersk-to-install-10-mw-turbines-at-floating-offshore-wind-farm-in-france/)** > > Maersk Supply Service has been contracted to transport and install three 10 MW wind turbines at the Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating wind farm in France, developed by Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires (groupe Caisse des... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/6 "2022-10-17T13:16:56Z")
Saving space so more power can be generated from less seabed area: > **[Norwegian multi-turbine floating wind project presses ahead - Splash247](https://splash247.com/norwegian-multi-turbine-floating-wind-project-presses-ahead/)** > > Norwegian startup, Wind Catching Systems has won a technology development grant of NOK22m ($2.1m) from government enterprise Enova to support the design, construction and testing of a wind turbine that the company plans to install in its floating... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/7 "2022-10-27T11:38:11Z")
> **[Floating offshore wind challenged by supply chain conundrum - Splash247](https://splash247.com/floating-offshore-wind-challenged-by-supply-chain-conundrum/)** > > Floating foundation selection involves comparing a combination of technical and operational factors. Arguably the operational factors will have a bigger impact throughout the asset’s lifecycle, says Mark Goalen, director of offshore engineering at... > [@](#): > > Operations and maintenance (O&M) is an even bigger challenge facing the industry. Floating foundations currently have been towed back to port for maintenance and repairs. However, this cannot be viable or economical as wind farms are located further offshore and distance to O&M ports increases. **The ability to conduct O&M on location must be found,** because the risk and costs associated with connection and disconnection and transportation of the wind turbine generator (WTG) will prove too high over time. > > A combination of modifying the WTG, as well as developing the tools and vessels required to support this O&M phase is crucial to the success of offshore floating wind. **It is essential to have the right expertise available in the initial phase of the project to ensure that developers gain a holistic understanding of the processes, equipment, vessels, and operations involved from the outset.** ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/8 "2022-11-10T21:53:35Z")
> **[Odfjell Oceanwind forges floating wind pact with Source Galileo - Splash247](https://splash247.com/odfjell-oceanwind-forges-floating-wind-pact-with-source-galileo/)** > > Norwegian floating offshore wind specialist Odfjell Oceanwind and renewable energy developer Source Galileo’s Norwegian branch, Source Galileo Norge, have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing floating wind parks using... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/9 "2022-11-14T22:43:35Z")
> **[First power from Hywind Tampen](https://www.equinor.com/news/20221114-first-power-from-hywind-tampen)** > > Power production from the first turbine in the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea has started. ---
**Author:** ![LaurieRBurgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@LaurieRBurgin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/LaurieRBurgin)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/10 "2022-11-15T09:41:19Z")
Interesting topic for fishing. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/11 "2023-01-03T20:04:14Z")
> **[Equinor marks 5 years of operations at world’s first floating wind farm |...](https://www.evwind.es/2022/12/29/equinor-marks-5-years-of-operations-at-worlds-first-floating-wind-farm/89516)** ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/12 "2023-01-09T22:32:56Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/3/d3082748c5dc18127393f827c6fc76ff840fd963.jpeg) > **[Norwegian Companies to Explore Using Aluminium in Floating Offshore Wind...](https://www.offshorewind.biz/2023/01/09/norwegian-companies-to-explore-using-aluminium-in-floating-offshore-wind-turbines/)** > > Norwegian aluminium and energy company Hydro and its compatriot World Wide Wind have signed a Letter of Intent (LoL) to explore the use of aluminium in the offshore wind industry. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/13 "2023-01-31T12:34:54Z")
> **[Subsea 7 and Siemens Energy link up for floating wind subsea hubs - Splash247](https://splash247.com/subsea-7-and-siemens-energy-link-up-for-floating-wind-subsea-hubs/)** > > Subsea engineering and offshore construction specialist Subsea 7 and German energy equipment supplier Siemens Energy have joined forces to develop a subsea high voltage plug and power hub dedicated to the emerging floating offshore wind sector. The... > [@](#): > > Global floating wind commissioned capacity at the end of 2022 was less than 200 MW. According to research carried out by analytics firm [Intelatus Global Partners](https://splash247.com/up-to-3bn-to-be-spent-on-new-anchor-handlers-to-meet-floating-wind-demand/) floating installed capacity is forecast to reach 63 GW by 2035. > **This translates to the installation of close to 4,000 floating turbines.** How many of those will be off USWC? Your guesstimate? ---
**Author:** ![Ladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@Ladder](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ladder)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/14 "2023-01-31T13:28:26Z")
They have been having a lot of problems at the world’s largest floating wind farm. A lot of the problems with floating wind have still to be figured out, mono-piled turbines are still a lot more reliable. > **[Developers battling issues at major Scottish floating wind farm](https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/wind/478465/floating-wind-farm-issues/)** > > Work is still ongoing to iron out issues at the world’s largest floating wind farm, well over a year since it became fully operational. Allan MacAskill, ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/15 "2023-01-31T20:22:18Z")
New technology under development nearly always have some problems, especially in the early phase. Any major problems reported on the Hywind floating wind farm that is also off Scotland? It has is operating for 5 years now: > **[World's First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates Five Years of Operation](https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/12/29/worlds-first-floating-offshore-wind-farm-celebrates-five-years-of-operation/)** > > Hywind Scotland, the first floating offshore wind farm in the world, has passed five years in operation since its commissioning in 2017. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/16 "2023-07-06T11:14:10Z")
Floating wind is where the future is (maybe?): > **[BW Ideol firms up France-backed project development spinoff - Splash247](https://splash247.com/bw-ideol-firms-up-france-backed-project-development-spinoff/)** > > BW Group’s floating wind company, BW Ideol, will spin off its project development activities into a new company backed by up to €40m from French state-owned financier ADEME Investissement. The deal will see BW Ideol transfer its co-development... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/floating-offshore-windmills/57554/17 "2024-08-01T21:35:33Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/8/e/8e375716ea8c75411c94671053a6490e99563023.jpeg) Factory trawler “RAMOEN” passes floating wind farm Hywind Tampen today - heading for Lerwick Photo: Sven Arild Pedersen ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/4/7/475074cbd196d88d9524bd3583d19d4fca9e71bb.jpeg)