What are the cost reduction pathways for floating offshore wind and what the potential step change innovation solutions to facilitate this?
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Related UKRI funded projects
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TLPWIND UK: "Driving the cost down of offshore wind in UK Waters"
The UK is currently leading the offshore wind (OW) market worldwide. There is a clear need for developing new technologies that will help cut our electricity bills whilst building a UK manufacturing industry. Iberdrola h...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses cost reduction pathways for floating offshore wind in UK waters.
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Stinger Keel Floating Wind Turbine Foundation UK Concept Development
In 2009, wind turbines supplied 2% of the UK's electrical demand \[1\]. By 2019, this had risen to 20% \[2\]. The UK government is committed to quadruple offshore wind capacity over the next ten years to achieve a total ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project discusses the development of floating wind turbines but does not focus on cost reduction pathways.
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MPS Pelaflex floating wind platform optimization for southwest Wales supply chain delivery
With governments across the world committing to environmental targets, global installed offshore wind capacity is expected to reach 630GW by 2050 (McKinsey & Company). An estimated 80% of global offshore wind resourc...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on optimizing a floating wind platform but does not directly address cost reduction pathways.