Floating Offshore Wind Systems of Tomorrow

This video was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Floating wind technology is critical to the U.S. offshore wind industry because 58% of offshore wind resource is in deep water, where higher winds and fewer deployment barriers offer abundant siting opportunities. The science of these systems is already pushing beyond current design assumptions that were developed for smaller machines in terrestrial applications. Floating design philosophies adapted from the offshore oil and gas industry fall short of commercial cost targets, necessitating substantial innovation and validation. Join Amy Robertson and a panel of researchers from NREL for a webinar to discuss the research needed to design and optimize innovative floating wind systems that will enable the deep cost reductions necessary for the commercialization of floating offshore wind. Speakers: Amy Robertson, Senior Research Engineer Jason Jonkman, Senior Research Engineer Garrett Barter, Senior Research Engineer Senu Sirnivas, Senior Research Engineer