DOE in May selected Fishermen’s and two other pilot offshore projects (among six proposals) for a second round of funding subject to annual progress reviews. The developers will use the money for follow-on design, fabrication and deployment in order to achieve commercial operation by 2017.
Fishermen’s will demonstrate the use of a twisted jacket foundation that is easier to manufacture and install than traditional foundations, helping drive down the cost of energy produced by the offshore wind system.
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