Project Lead: Professor William Coombs.
Institution: Durham University.
Partners: Cathie Associates Limited.
Amount: £ 27K
Scheme: Ideas Translation.
Theme/Area: Low Carbon Energy Generation/ Onshore/Offshore Wind and Subsea.
Brief Description: The UK aims for 40GW of floating offshore wind by 2050, needing ~2,700 turbines and ~8,000 anchors. High-performance Drag Embedment Anchors (DEAs) are cost-effective but face feasibility issues as they scale for larger turbines (15MW+). This project, with Cathie Engineers, will use Durham University’s software to study how installation forces vary with anchor size and soil conditions.