Gravity Base Ballast Provides Tidal Turbines with a Sturdy Grip

Credit to Author: Ralitsa Peycheva| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:21 +0000

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Offshore wind turbines deliver a strong promise in today’s tough times of climate changes’ debate. The rapid development of the sector favors the need for new gravity concepts. Besides design, ballast is a critical element responsible for the turbine’s stabilization and therefore its success. Its quality, density, and weight, defined by the material choice and […]

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Clump Weights in Offshore Mooring Systems

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 04:00:43 +0000

Offshore moorings have a long tradition in the oil and gas industry. Even though most offshore mooring systems feature similar components, they differ a lot in design, depending on the bathymetries, the metocean data, and the design of the platform they support. But despite the wide range available in the market, the fast development of […]

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