Deep_Water

Blue H TLP
Descriptions provided by the projects
Design name
Company
Blue H TLP
Blue H
Substructure
Submerged deepwater
platform
Turbine capacity
5-7 MW (commercial)
Prototype installed 2015
Commercial installation 2016
Origin
Netherlands
The submerged deepwater platform consists of a hollow
body. This provides the buoyancy, by being held
“semi-submerged” under water by chains or tethers
connecting the buoyant body to a counterweight that
lies on the seabed.
With the buoyant body held semi-submerged in the
water, the necessary uplifting force is created, keeping
the chains constantly tensioned.
In 2007, Blue H technologies installed the first test
floating wind turbine in Italy. It generated 80 kW and
after a year of testing and data collection it was
decommissioned.
Blue H Engineering is now executing the design, engineering
works and related applied research for the development
of a generic 5 MW model, based on proven
Tension Leg Platform technology. This will offer a more
stable floating foundation for commercially available
5-7 MW wind turbines. The manufacturing demonstrator
is planned for 2015 and the commercial model is
planned for 2016.
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