International energy consultancy DNV GL has released revised guidelines for design and certification of floating wind turbine structures, as the fast-emerging sector moves toward commercialisation.

Together, the two documents — DNV GL-ST-0119 and DNVGL-SE-0422 — aim to provide the “most comprehensive technical reference suite ... enabling the safe and reliable realisation of floating wind projects”.

“As new technologies, such as floating wind applications will grow in prevalence, it is vital to mitigate the risks in the implementation of the pioneering features to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of the expected performance and quality targets,” said Kim Mørk, DNV GL’s executive vice president for renewables certification.