News Release from BW Ideol
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Floatgen breaks new records in 2020
After exceeding expectations in 2019, the Floatgen wind turbine sets a new record in 2020 by producing 6.8 GWh, for a total of 12.8 GWh in two years.
Moreover, a new capacity factor record was reached in February 2020 with more than 66%.
The wind turbine faced very challenging weather conditions, with maximum wave heights of nearly 11 meters in February 2020. The excellent performance and seakeeping performance of Ideol's patented Damping Pool® technology are thus once again confirmed.
Given these performances, Ideol has confirmed its partnership with Ecole Centrale de Nantes, which operates SEM-REV, the site on which Floatgen is installed, and signed an agreement which extends the operation of the floating wind turbine by 3 years.
These 3 additional years will allow Ideol to pursue its research activities in order to further optimize its solution.
Floatgen remains the first and only offshore wind turbine installed in France.
At a time when many commercial projects are announced around the world, and in particular the imminent call for tenders for a 250 MW commercial farm in southern Brittany, these new results confirm Ideol's leadership and its position as a key player in the global floating wind market.
- Source:
- IDEOL
- Author:
- Press Office
- Link:
- www.ideol-offshore.com/...
- Keywords:
- Ideol, Floatgen, France, floating, turbine, MW, offshore, GWh, weather conditions, performance, partnership, operation, extension