DIFOWT: De-risking Ireland's Floating Offshore Wind Targets
Investigation into the infrastructure requirements of Ireland's floating offshore wind industry
Project Insights
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€617,515
Total Project Costs -
2 yr
Project Duration -
2023
Year Funded
Project Description
The DIFOWT project builds on the knowledge of the SIMREI project with the aim of ultimately de-risking the floating offshore wind industry in Ireland. High-risk areas that will be investigated include: 1. Port & wet storage capacity 2. Vessels and workforce 3. Installation rates & ORESS2 Longstop 4. I,O&M weather restrictions 5. Farm availability 6. LCOE sensitivity 7. Energy Storage.
Project Details
Total Project Cost: €617,515
Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Year Funded: 2023
Lead Organisation: Rockall Research Ltd.
Partner Organisation(s): Ocean Wave Venture Ltd., MMCC Port Marine Ltd., Wind Energy Ireland Ltd.
Collaborators: Wave Venture Limited, WEI Supply Chain Working Group, Doyle Shipping Group, Simply Blue Group, Blue Wise Marine
