On the opposite side of the USA , a more modest floating wind pilot scheme just became eligible for almost $ 40 million in funding from the Department of Energy .
The New England Aqua Ventus project will be comprised of two 6MW turbines placed in the waters off Monhegan Island , Maine . The University of Maine , who are leading the initiative , have stated that the objective of Aqua Ventus is to demonstrate the use of floating wind technologies at full scale .
The project is already backed by a consortium of partners — including French defense company DCNS and construction contractor Cianbro .
Aqua Ventus boasts a floating hull design , which has been tested on a 1:8 scale prototype called VolturnUS .
Partners : University of Maine and UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center , Emera Inc ., Cianbro and DCNS .
FIVE FLOATING WIND PILOT PROJECTS
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New England Aqua Ventus
On the opposite side of the USA , a more modest floating wind pilot scheme just became eligible for almost $ 40 million in funding from the Department of Energy .
The New England Aqua Ventus project will be comprised of two 6MW turbines placed in the waters off Monhegan Island , Maine . The University of Maine , who are leading the initiative , have stated that the objective of Aqua Ventus is to demonstrate the use of floating wind technologies at full scale .
The project is already backed by a consortium of partners — including French defense company DCNS and construction contractor Cianbro .
Aqua Ventus boasts a floating hull design , which has been tested on a 1:8 scale prototype called VolturnUS .
Partners : University of Maine and UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center , Emera Inc ., Cianbro and DCNS .
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