FLOAT & M Integral solution for floating wind O&M through the development of new technologies. InnovationOffshoreWind The objective of this Project is the development of a global O&M solution for offshore floating wind, based on the contributions of specific research and development in three areas: new equipment for O&M such as drones, robots, and connectors,…
BIZIMOOR New generation of intelligent, competitive and sustainable mooring lines. InnovationOffshoreWind A large collaborative project within Vicinay Marine Group companies where the main objective is to research advanced data-flow and monitoring technologies to generate new knowledge on degradation and life extension mechanisms to obtain new generation mooring line designs – to be intelligent, flexible, competitive…
FLOCAN 2 GRID New solutions for platforms and innovative technologies associated with the power off-take and network hook-up of floating offshore wind farms. InnovationOffshoreWind The objective of this project is to investigate and develop the technical-economic feasibility of two real-scale floating technologies, as well as the energy off-take system and the necessary infrastructure to feed…
CHAIN MANUFACTURE FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND PILOT PROJECT IN FRANCE, PROVENCE GRAND LARGE Vicinay Sestao manufactured 38 chain lengths for this project. InnovationWind It is funded by ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique) as part of the French government’s support for renewable energies. The project won the Call for Projects issued by ADEME and is…
HYWIND TAMPEN Hywind Tampen is the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm ever built to date. InnovationWind Hywind is the first pre-commercial project in the world. An essential step in industrializing technology and reducing costs for future offshore wind power projects. Vicinay Sestao manufactured 8,000 tons of chain for 11 wind turbines located in the…
KINCARDINE Third wind project manufactured in Vicinay Sestao. Wind Kincardine is a floating offshore wind farm with a nominal power of 50 MW, located 15 Km off the coast of Aberdeen in Scotland. Vicinay Sestao manufactured 152, 82 and 76 mm diameter chains according to client specifications. Images: Cobra Group High Tech Company We develop…
WINDFLOAT ATLANTIC First semi-submersible floating platform in the world, and it belongs to the consortium WindPlus formed by EDP, Renováveis, Engie, Repsol and Principle Power. InnovationWind The platform withstands waves of more than 17 metres and 60 knots winds. Vicinay Sestao manufactured the 9 chain lengths for each of the 3 anchor lines installed at…
NEDO A demo Project consisting of a 3 Megawatt floating wind turbine. InnovationWind It is mounted on a concrete platform in the Sea of Japan, an area with difficult environmental conditions. The project is part of Japan’s strategy of seeking new sources of energy. Image: Nedo High Tech Company We develop our activity safely, innovative…
