The initiative, which brings together 14 companies from the oil & gas and maritime industries, along with floater developers Ideol, Glosten and Gicon, will work towards a "recommended practice" intended to speed new concepts to commercialisation.

"The analysis of floating wind turbines is a complex challenge that requires the integration of different technologies and disciplines," says Luca Vita, DNV GL's project manager for the joint industry project.

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