ABS has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry’s readiness to deliver the 40 GW of offshore wind capacity the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. “Offshore Wind Report, Positioning for U.S. Expansion: U.S. Ports and Vessels Innovation,” is a document assessing U.S. port infrastructure, availability of specialist support tonnage…
University of Maine’s innovative floating offshore wind turbine design passes ABS review
The patented VolturnUS, developed by the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is based on a concrete four-column semi-submersible hull concept.
Guide for installing in stormy seas
A new guide for building and classing offshore wind turbine installations is out. Classification society ABS says its the first guide to address design considerations for the bottom founded support structure of a turbine situated in tropical storm prone areas on the Outer Continental Shelf.