Wind Energy – Operations & Maintenance
Ocean Winds has extended its Operations & Maintenance (O&M) long-term contract with Principle Power for the 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic Project, which validates Principle Power’s service excellence and O&M capabilities.
This extension further affirms the operational success of the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm and first floating wind project to secure bank financing.
Since the project’s first WindFloat unit was installed in 2019, Principle Power has provided O&M services to Ocean Winds, who oversees the asset management of WindFloat Atlantic on behalf of the project consortium.
These services include Inspections, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) activities, with integrated engineering support, to ensure maximum uptime and availability. Additionally, Principle Power has been providing remote monitoring and data analytics services to measure and enhance project performance.
As a result of the close collaboration with the project’s stakeholders, WindFloat Atlantic has exceeded initial power expectations, in its first five years of operations.
The project has also proven highly resilient in extreme weather conditions, withstanding 20-meter waves and wind gusts of 139 km/h without any structural damage. Ocean Winds has also coordinated health and safety for all platform operations with Principle Power, resulting in zero lost time accidents.
The project’s successful operational strategy, combined with a continuous drive for innovation and efficiency, has established WindFloat Atlantic as a benchmark for performance and reliability in floating offshore wind.
