SeaTwirl launches a two-blade floating wind turbine

Today we are excited since we are launching our two-blade floating wind turbine – with a product launch at Floating Wind Days in Haugesund, Norway.

SeaTwirl has from the start in 2012 been developing a floating wind turbine specifically designed for the deep-water seas. The design philosophy was to remove hurdles in deploying floating wind power while maintaining robustness, reliability, and a competitive cost level. With a purpose to enable floating wind wherever it is needed, SeaTwirl’s wind turbines are smaller and can be installed and maintained with significantly less infrastructure than conventional turbines. It is therefore a clear ambition to meet a demand that is normally difficult to electrify – and to reduce the so called hard-to-abate emissions.

The main difference with this new two-blade design is that the turbine essentially becomes a two-dimensional structure that can be assembled flat on the ground without large cranes, as well as significantly reducing weight and maintenance requirements. SeaTwirl’s design has always been without pitch- or yaw-systems, with a low center of gravity, standardized drivetrain components, and easy access for maintenance.

“We are excited to finally bring our two-blade turbine to the market and showcase its beneficial capabilities. Our ambition has always been to design away hurdles to build out floating wind power and this design enables a “flat-pack assembly” where also smaller yards can be used”, says Johan Sandberg, CEO of SeaTwirl.

If you would like to know more, contact us or come visit our stand at Floating Wind Days, May 21-22 in Haugesund.