--- title: "VERTI-GO" canonical_url: "https://seatwirl.com/technology/verti-go/" date: 2026-11-10 author: "thomas" --- # VERTI-GO 04 / VERTI-GO # VERTI-GO Advancing SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology. VERTI-GO is a major step towards the commercialisation of SeaTwirl’s floating vertical-axis wind turbine technology. Co-funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe programme, the project brings together 11 partners from nine European countries to develop, build, install and demonstrate a full-scale [SeaTwirl 2 MW](https://seatwirl.com/products/2-mw/) turbine. [Read about the SeaTwirl 2 MW →](https://seatwirl.com/products/2-mw/) ## Facts about VERTI-GO Project budget €21m Project partners 11 Countries 9 Duration Oct 2025 – Sep 2029 EU funding €15m 05 / The film ## The VERTI-GO project: Redefining offshore wind with an innovative floating vertical-axis turbine 06 / The start ## How did VERTI-GO start? VERTI-GO originated from SeaTwirl’s ambition to advance floating offshore wind technology and bring its vertical-axis turbine concept closer to commercialisation. In 2025, the project was awarded €15 million in funding through the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, providing significant support for the next stage of technology development. The project brings together 11 partners across nine countries, combining expertise from industry and academia to advance the development of floating wind technology. SeaTwirl plays a central role in the project, contributing its technology and engineering expertise to the development of a full-scale SeaTwirl 2 MW demonstrator. ![VERTI-GO logo over a rendering of a SeaTwirl two-bladed floating wind turbine off a mountainous coast](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) 07 / Partners ## Project partners [![University College Cork](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://www.ucc.ie/en/) ### Project Coordinator University College Cork coordinates the overall project and develops operation and maintenance models to support future commercial deployment. [![SeaTwirl](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://seatwirl.com/) ### Technology Owner SeaTwirl leads the development of its 2 MW floating wind turbine, overseeing design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly and operation. [![Sowento](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://www.sowento.com/) ### Engineering & Digital Twin Sowento GmbH conducts performance simulations, supports turbine design optimisation and develops the digital twin framework. [![RSTER](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://rstertech.com/) ### Data Integration RSTER integrates turbine sensor data into the digital twin to support performance monitoring and predictive maintenance. [![Next Fabrication](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://nextfabrication.com/) ### Rotor Blade Development Next Fabrication develops and manufactures the prototype rotor blade, including the required moulds and tooling. [![Sub Connected](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://subconnected.com/) ### Grid Connection Sub Connected AB develops the cable and hub solution to connect SeaTwirl’s floating wind turbine to the electricity grid. [![Bureau Veritas Solutions](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com/) ### Technical Qualification Bureau Veritas Solutions supports technical assessments, verifies project readiness and contributes to transportation and installation planning. [![EDP](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://edp.com/en/innovation/research-and-development) ### Techno-Economic Assessment EDP R&D assesses the demonstrator’s economic viability by analysing costs, performance and potential for future scaling. [![Zorlu Enerji](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://www.zorluenerji.com.tr/) ### Commercial Feasibility Zorlu Enerji evaluates practical applications, costs and commercial opportunities for SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology. [![Greenov](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://greenov.green/) ### Environmental Assessment Greenov-ITES assesses underwater noise, monitors acoustic emissions and investigates solutions to mitigate environmental impacts. [![PNO Innovation](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)](https://www.pnoinnovation.com/be/) ### Communication & Exploitation PNO Innovation leads project communication, stakeholder engagement and strategies to maximise the impact and commercial potential of project results. 08 / The plan ## Three steps to a turbine at sea ### Planning and design The first 18 months cover the design of the demonstrator and the preparations for building it. A go/no-go milestone at the end decides whether the project moves on. ### Procurement and commissioning If the project moves on, materials are bought, and the turbine is manufactured, installed and commissioned. ### Operation and monitoring The aim is to operate the demonstrator at sea for 15 months, collect data and validate its performance in real offshore conditions. ![A SeaTwirl turbine at dusk, shown both above and below the water surface](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) 09 / The website ## Follow the project The official VERTI-GO website has the project’s objectives, work plan, news and events. [Visit the official VERTI-GO website](https://www.vertigo-project.eu/) ![Co-funded by the European Union](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAAAnOwc2AAAAEElEQVR42mNY7YAJGYayIAC+j1vNcYFBWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Grant agreement No. 101235735