A physical model of the Windcatcher was recently tested at the Stadt Towing Tank As in Måløy, Norway. The test campaign showed high correlation with simulations and demonstrated the excellent hydrodynamic performance of the Windcatcher.

Standardization and scale are the two central pillars of cost reduction for floating wind. Bringing the two together is key to our vision of unleashing the power of offshore wind.

Standardization and scale are the two central pillars of cost reduction for floating wind. Bringing the two together is key to our vision of unleashing the power of offshore wind.

The current approach to floating wind has been to transition an idea that works well for both fixed installations, and float it. Maximizing the energy yield per turbine has been essential to reducing the cost for bottom-fixed wind installations, but an aerodynamic approach is not delivering the cost saving results for floating wind where the support structures cannot keep up with the turbine arms-race.