The
performance
of
the
flagship
2MW
WindFloat1
(WF1)
–
a
1,200-tonne
unit
fitted
with
a
Vestas
V80
that
has
delivered
almost
3GWh
onto
the
Portuguese
grid
since
its
installation
last
autumn
–
has
convinced
EDP
of
the
“maturity”
of
the
floating
offshore
technology.
“In
comparison
with
other
emerging
[floating
wind
turbine]
technologies,
the
WindFloat
is
a
few
steps
from
the
market
and
is
becoming
a
real
option
for
offshore
wind
energy
developers,
in
particular
in
40-metres-plus
water
depth
deployments,”
says
the
company.
“The
logical
next
step
is
the
development
of
pre-commercial
farm
which…
