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Norway’s Aker Solutions has introduced three new floating wind foundation designs, all capable of supporting turbines that are 15MW and larger. The three turbine foundations, all with passive ballast systems, are named the YFloat, CONFloat-Omega, and CONFloat-7C. The YFloat is designed to provide a stable platform for wind turbines. Its symmetrical design facilitates efficient pre-fabrication with the option of local assembly, reducing material usage and simplifying the manufacturing process. It also offers scalability that facilitates higher power generation and reduced levelized cost of energy. The CONFloat-Omega is a circular concrete floater concept featuring a moon pool at its center and an offset turbine and tower. It is designed for harsh environmental conditions, while its concrete material and robust construction ensure high resistance to fatigue and minimal maintenance requirements. The final design, the CONFloat-7C, has a seven-cell configuration featuring a centralised turbine and tower. This design reduces integration and completion draught, enabling a wider range of execution locations and ports. |
