BW Ideol has announced that Floatgen's operations, originally scheduled for 5 years, are able to be extended for an additional 5 years. Floatgen is a 2 MW demonstrator equipped with BW Ideol's Damping Pool floater.
Initially designed for a 5-year lifespan, the observed results and the current condition of the floater and turbine allow for an additional 5-year extension. This extension will enable BW Ideol to continue research and development projects. For instance, in the environmental sector, the Velella project aims to optimize the economic and environmental performance of the BW Ideol floater, incorporating a life cycle assessment. Additionally, the Piaff & Co project aims to collect data to identify potentially impacted species and their interactions with the wind turbine.
