New Turbine Installation Technology Gets Funding

Nekkar ASA (Nekkar) has been awarded a NOK 21 million grant from Innovation Norway to progress with the development of a disruptive installation technology that could significantly reduce the cost and environmental footprint associated with wind turbine installations.

The solution – called SkyWalker – uses active heave compensation derived from offshore lifting systems combined with digital solutions that allows for remote controlled and automated solutions. “Our calculations show that SkyWalker can significantly reduce time, cost and the environmental footprint associated with installation of wind turbines,” says Preben Liltved, CEO of Oslo-listed Nekkar. Nekkar is working together with an undisclosed major wind turbine... ... More: Official Press Release Nekkar

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