Wind Energy – Partnership Floating Wind
Stiesdal Offshore and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) today announce a strategic partnership.
Together the parties will work to establish Stiesdal Offshore as a long-term leader in the floating wind industry.
Stiesdal Offshore will now initiate a plan to expand its business scope from design and development of floating foundations to becoming a one-stop shop for floating wind enablement.
This includes offering owner’s engineering services and as well as comprehensive full-service project support and execution, through active engagement with customers on every aspect of floating wind projects. The aim is to help customers reduce the cost and complexity of projects and to accelerate the development of floating offshore wind.
Floating wind is expected to grow significantly between 2030 and 2040 and, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), has the potential to increase the global offshore wind resource by a factor of 10.
Stiesdal Offshore’s TetraSpar floating wind turbine demonstrator has been operating in 200 metres of water off the Norwegian coast since December 2021, with recorded availability of 97.0% and 98.3% in the first two years.
