The decision clears the way for Statoil North America to submit a detailed plan for a proposed pilot 12MW, four-turbine project that will demonstrate an “optimized” version of its spar-type Hywind floating technology.
Statoil first launched a version of Hywind in June 2009 off Karmøy, Norway, the world’s first utility-scale floating wind turbine. The unit has performed without problems and continues to meet design and operational expectations, according to the Norwegian company.
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