Development

History

• 2006 - 2008: Concept development
• 2008 - 2009: Validation of concept: Optimization of the concept.

Extensive calculations and analysis performed by WindSea and external specialist companies (RISØ DTU etc.)

Test performed in water tank: The marine performance of the vessel, power production at different sea conditions as well as the ability to self orientating towards the wind.

Test performed in wind tunnel: Power production including the effect of wake and turbulence.

Test performed in water tank with wind exposure (combined water ytank / wind tunnel test)

Results

• The main principal of the WindSea floater has been validated
• The total energy production for a given configuration has been calculated
• The power production of the system has been calculated and verified in test to be 93% of the theoretical maximum, based on comparison to three stand alone turbines
• Wake effect: The results from the test and WindSea`s calculations are in accordance with third party calculations (RISØ)