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Floating wind can play a major role in the world reaching carbon neutrality in the coming decades, but as a maturing technology there is not yet a standard implementation proven at commercial scale.
From a colossal wind farm floating amid choppy ocean waves to hundreds of solar panels on the surface of a dammed reservoir…
VIANA DO CASTELO, Portugal — The fortunes of the Portuguese port city of Viana do Castelo have always been tied to the ocean. During the 16th century, the port became a primary launch point for explorers and merchants seeking new trade routes. The harbor later became a hub for fishermen and merchant vessels sailing to the country's colonial possessions in Africa and Asia. Now, a burgeoning offshore wind sector stands to transform Viana's economy yet again. This time, the hope is to turn the port into a major renewable power hub and a key player in the EU's green energy future.
14 July 2021 2:44 GMT Updated 14 July 2021 2:44 GMT in London Contracting giant TechnipFMC is teaming up with Portugal's EDP to develop a new offshore wind-based green hydrogen production system that can become a global standard for the sector. TechnipFMC and EDP, along with others in the Behyond project, aim to develop “innovative integration of equipment for the production and conditioning of green hydrogen and infrastructure that allows for its transportation to the coast”. Introducing Accelerate Hydrogen We're pleased to announce the launch of Accelerate Hydroge...
© Supplied by JMC Communications Scotland Orsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy are eying opportunities in the seas off Scotland. The latest renewable energy consortium to announce its intention to bid for a slice of Scottish offshore wind farm action is made up of companies from Denmark, Italy and Spain. The three firms aim to unlock the potential of floating wind technology through the upcoming ScotWind leasing round. Denmark’s Orsted, Italy’s Falck Renewables and Spain’s BlueFloat Energy – coincidentally representing three of the four countries that reached the semi-finals...