Final floating platform departs for WindFloat Atlantic site

The third and final platform that will form the 25-MW WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind park has sailed from the Spanish port of Ferrol to the project location some 20 kilometres (12.43 miles) off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal.

The floating structure will be installed next to the other two platforms, which are already operational, EDP Renovaveis (ELI:EDPR) said in a statement on Thursday. All three platforms can support 8.4-MW wind turbines. Together, the structures form the world's first semi-submersible floating wind farm, according to EDPR.

Wind turbine supplier MHI Vestas Offshore Wind confirmed separately that the final V164-8.4 MW machine atop the semi-submersible foundation has left the quay in Northern Spain.

WindFloat Atlantic is owned by the Windplus consortium led by EDPR, with a 54.4% stake. France’s Engie SA (EPA:ENGI) controls 25%, while Spanish oil company Repsol SA (BME:REP) and US floating wind foundation specialist Principle Power Inc hold 19.4% and 1.2%, respectively.

Once the turbine at the third structure commences power generation, the floating wind farm will be able to produce enough electricity to meet the demand of 60,000 consumers per year.

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