General – Coatings
Jotun has secured a role in one of France’s first floating offshore wind projects, EOLMED.
Located 18 kilometers off the coast of Gruissan in Southern France, the EOLMED floating offshore wind project is a 30 MW pilot farm owned by EOLMED, with floaters designed by BW Ideol and manufactured/assembled by MP Archimed.
Featuring three Vestas V164-10 MW turbines mounted on floating steel foundations, EOLMED is designed to produce nearly 110 million kWh annually.
“This is an exciting project to be a part of. The floaters are massive steel structures measuring approximately 45m x 45m x 17m, including the demanding splash zone, which sets high demands to the coating on the external part,” said Xavier Pianezzi, Sales Manager for Energy and Infrastructure in Jotun.
Besides the external coating, Jotun also protected the interior, which can be compared to a ballast tank and has even larger surface areas. Jotun’s solvent-free solutions, in line with the owner’s sustainability requirements, were used and applied in partnership with steel fabricator Matière and Italian applicator Petrol Lavori.
Additionally, Jotun supplied coatings for external equipment and transition pieces at the Navacel yard, using the Jotun NORSOK 1 system to meet strict technical standards. Throughout the project, Jotun provided vital technical support to ensure proper execution and compliance.
