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chors to the ?oating substructure and the ?oating sub-

A more detailed look at installation structure that supports the turbine. requirements

Currently, Intelatus’ is tracking more than 80 ?oating

Irrespective of the concept, the installation of a ?oating wind substructure design concepts globally, many featur- offshore wind project can generally be broken down into ing different manufacturing solutions.

four major steps:

The common thread of the technologies is that they

UÊ Mooring pre-installation. Anchors and mooring generally feature physically large and heavy substructures. lines are installed up to a year before the turbine is

The concepts can be largely grouped into four main tech- installed. Mooring systems fall into two general cat- nologies, as shown in Exhibit 2. All four may feature in egories. Tension leg moorings feature vertical tendons

U.S. projects: anchored with driven or drilled piles or suction an-

Source: Intelatus Global Partners

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