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Norway Grants Concession to SeaTwirl's Floating Wind Demo

SeaTwirl

SeaTwirl’s technology incorporates a floating vertical axis wind turbine (VAWTT) with a tower placed on an underwater structure, which consists of a buoyancy component and a keel at its lowest point.

The divisible wind turbine allows for the entire generator and bearing housing to be replaced just above the water surface, which is said to reduce costs for both installation and maintenance, and minimise downtime.

 

Floating Wind and Hydrogen