Ocean energy pioneers DP Energy and Floating Power Plant (FPP) have forged a joint venture (JV) to explore construction of a pair of 200MW hybrid floating wind-wave power pilot projects off the UK by the end of the decade.

The JV has set up two special project companies, Dyfed and Katanes Floating Energy,  to flesh out development of the sites, off South Wales and north Scotland, respectively, using FPP’s P80 technology platform, which is made up a 5-8MW floating wind turbine fitted with a 2-3.6MW