The PivotBuoy Project refers to an innovative offshore wind system that aims to reduce the costs of mooring systems and floating platforms, enable faster and cheaper installation and more reliable and sustainable operation. The concept integrates advantages of the single point mooring (SPM) systems - pre-installation of the mooring and connection system using small vessels -, and those of the tension-leg platforms (TLP) - weight reduction, reduced mooring length and enhanced stability -, potentially leading to a weight reduction of more than 50% compared to the state of the art of floating wind systems installed at the project start in 2019. Furthermore, it allows an important simplification in the installation of conventional TLP systems.
The PivotBuoy Project refers to an innovative offshore wind system that aims to reduce the costs of mooring systems and floating platforms, enable faster and cheaper installation and more reliable and sustainable operation. The concept integrates advantages of the single point mooring (SPM) systems - pre-installation of the mooring and connection system using small vessels -, and those of the tension-leg platforms (TLP) - weight reduction, reduced mooring length and enhanced stability -, potentially leading to a weight reduction of more than 50% compared to the state of the art of floating wind systems installed at the project start in 2019. Furthermore, it allows an important simplification in the installation of conventional TLP systems.
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