VIDEO: New platform could revolutionise floating wind

PivotBuoy

The PivotBuoy project, developed by X1 Wind in collaboration with nine industry partners, has completed its offshore demonstration project successfully with plenty of lessons learned for the future.

The Spanish firm’s X30 platform was tested in full operational conditions at PLOCAN from October 2022 to May 2023. During the  seven month demonstration, the device became the world’s first fully functional floating wind Tension Leg Platform (TLP).

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