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 turbine.
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.
07 / Partners
Project partners
Project Coordinator
University College Cork coordinates the overall project and develops operation and maintenance models to support future commercial deployment.
Technology Owner
SeaTwirl leads the development of its 2 MW floating wind turbine, overseeing design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly and operation.
Engineering & Digital Twin
Sowento GmbH conducts performance simulations, supports turbine design optimisation and develops the digital twin framework.
Data Integration
RSTER integrates turbine sensor data into the digital twin to support performance monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Rotor Blade Development
Next Fabrication develops and manufactures the prototype rotor blade, including the required moulds and tooling.
Grid Connection
Sub Connected AB develops the cable and hub solution to connect SeaTwirl’s floating wind turbine to the electricity grid.
Technical Qualification
Bureau Veritas Solutions supports technical assessments, verifies project readiness and contributes to transportation and installation planning.
Techno-Economic Assessment
EDP R&D assesses the demonstrator’s economic viability by analysing costs, performance and potential for future scaling.
Commercial Feasibility
Zorlu Enerji evaluates practical applications, costs and commercial opportunities for SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology.
Environmental Assessment
Greenov-ITES assesses underwater noise, monitors acoustic emissions and investigates solutions to mitigate environmental impacts.
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.
09 / The website
Follow the project
The official VERTI-GO website has the project’s objectives, work plan, news and events.
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