Bombora & TechnipFMC developing foundations for floating offshore wind farms

Wave energy converter developer Bombora and energy services giant TechnipFMC have teamed up to work on a floating offshore wind project, which pairs ocean wave energy with offshore wind.

Credit: Bombora

Bombora said earlier this week that under the cooperation in the project – called InSPIRE – the two companies will develop a floating offshore wind foundation incorporating Bombora’s mWave technology – combining wave energy and wind power on a shared platform.

InSPIRE stands for Integrated Semi-Submersible Platform with Innovative Renewable Energy.

“This partnership marries strong marine offshore engineering heritage with ground-breaking multi-MW wave technology,” Bombora said.

Phase 1 Demonstrator will see the joint venture develop the 12MW platform – combined mWave (4MW) and wind turbine (8MW) on a shared floating platform.

Phase 2 Commercial envisions 18MW combined mWave (6MW) and wind turbine (12MW) on a shared floating platform.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2020/12/04/bombora-technipfmc-developing-foundations-for-floating-offshore-wind-farms/