Offshore: One of the stand-out design features of WindFloat Atlantic is the overall system stability in an area frequently assailed by strong winds and waves. Can you explain how this is achieved?
Duarte: The stability of the WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind turbines is made possible through a combination of water entrapment plates, permanent ballast and a hull trim system. The water entrapment plates are installed at the foot of the three columns of the floating platforms. These are designed to trap and retain water, effectively increasing the platform’s inertia and shifting the natural periods of the structure away from the…
