The UK company offers a seabed anchoring solution for ocean-based wind technologies that is sustainable, affordable and innovative. The anchor system is a ground breaking solution which taps into high-strength geological formations beneath the seabed.

Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) presents many engineering challenges, not least in how to successfully anchor floating foundations supporting huge tonnage of wind turbines with moving blades in deep waters with often unpredictable seabed conditions.

The company’s patented concept is differentiated from existing mooring solutions in that the anchor is installed in a borehole deep below the seabed, in higher strength geological formations. It is then locked into the borehole using a novel technical solution.

The system is a deep-set slimline anchor with innovation at the forefront of its design. This innovative approach not only ensures superior performance in a very wide range of geological conditions, but also mitigates the environmental impact at a reduced cost.

The UK company is keen to offer this technology and their expertise to a consortium participating in the Horizon Europe call “Demonstrations of innovative floating wind concepts” (HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-09)

As a partner, the UK company hopes to introduce practical and versatile mooring technology to the consortium which is functional and demonstratable across a wide range of seabed conditions, with the reliability needed for long duration projects.

The company’s proposed participation as a project partner contributes to the demonstration of innovative floating wind concepts by bringing forward their innovative technology to anchoring solutions and monitoring. By optimizing design, manufacturing, and installation methodologies, the SME aims to improve the constructability, reliability, and maintainability of floating wind systems through this R and D collaboration.

Onshore trials and subsequent offshore deployment will provide valuable data for optimisation, aiding future improvements and industry-scale commissioning.

The system s performance in challenging conditions, such as with Tension Leg Platform (TLP) floaters and hard geologies highlights its innovative aspects and addresses areas where conventional anchors may fall short.

The R and D cooperation will contribute to the project s goal of cost-effectiveness and accelerated deployment of floating wind farms across Europe. More specifically, it will provide increased knowledge about the design, construction, assembly and operation and maintenance of floating wind farms by virtue of the innovative anchoring system used which will also be an improved feature of overall installation, constructability, reliability, operability and maintainability of floating offshore wind systems.



Advantages and innovation
Unlike other technologies, the company’s product does not just sit on the seabed. It uses specific penetration methods to more sustainably anchor to the seabed – this is unlike any other anchoring system currently on the market.

-As a sustainable, quick-to-deploy and cost-effective option (saving 60% compared to traditional anchoring costs), this solution offers efficient, low-cost, and eco-friendly technologies for floating wind turbines. as such it will help lower the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), strengthening Europe s offshore wind industry and expertise in the process.

-Ultimately it will provide additional data for future optimisation of industry scale commissioning of the floater, mooring and anchor system.

The company’s contribution will be assisted by their engineering and geology resources with key team expertise relative to the seabed formulation and to help develop the innovative anchoring solution including assessing the locations for anchoring. With a view on sustainability and reduced costings compared with other market options. This is key to the overall success of the project.



Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company is seeking to partner with organisations who are building and leading consortia to apply for the Horizon Europe Call: “Demonstrations of innovative floating wind concepts” (HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-09 | Deadline date 04 February 2025).