While many of France ’ s geographical neighbours are world-leaders in offshore wind , the country has yet to install any turbines of its own . This is set to change once construction on Floatgen — a floating turbine with a ring-shaped foundation — is complete in 2017 .
Similar to Aqua Ventus , the objective of the 2MW Floatgen turbine is to demonstrate that floating wind turbines are technically and commercially viable . Floatgen will be assembled onshore starting in September and , once complete , will be towed out to sea off the coast of Le Croisic . When the turbine is floating offshore , it will be connected to its anchoring system and an electricity export cable .
The Floatgen project is backed by a consortium of seven European companies and research bodies , including Ideol , who designed the floating foundation ; Zabala , a leading Spanish consultant in innovation management and Fraunhofer IWES , who provided comparative analysis of floating solutions .
Partners : Ideol , Centrale Nantes , Bouygues Travaux Publics , University of Stuttgart , RSK Group , ZABALA and Fraunhofer IWES
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While many of France ’ s geographical neighbours are world-leaders in offshore wind , the country has yet to install any turbines of its own . This is set to change once construction on Floatgen — a floating turbine with a ring-shaped foundation — is complete in 2017 .
Similar to Aqua Ventus , the objective of the 2MW Floatgen turbine is to demonstrate that floating wind turbines are technically and commercially viable . Floatgen will be assembled onshore starting in September and , once complete , will be towed out to sea off the coast of Le Croisic . When the turbine is floating offshore , it will be connected to its anchoring system and an electricity export cable .
The Floatgen project is backed by a consortium of seven European companies and research bodies , including Ideol , who designed the floating foundation ; Zabala , a leading Spanish consultant in innovation management and Fraunhofer IWES , who provided comparative analysis of floating solutions .
Partners : Ideol , Centrale Nantes , Bouygues Travaux Publics , University of Stuttgart , RSK Group , ZABALA and Fraunhofer IWES