Norwegian startup Wind Catching Systems has received a government grant to support the full-scale implementation of its multi-turbine floating wind concept.
It will use the NOK 9.3 million (€840,000) grant from Enova – the Norwegian government’s low-carbon investment vehicle – to mature and validate the technology and estimate the cost for a full-scale demonstration.
“We are now fully focused on maturing our technology towards our first offshore installation,” said Ole Heggheim, the CEO of Wind Catching Systems.
Wind Catching Systems, which unveiled its technology in 2021, aims to install a commercial unit by 2027.
Its floating multi-turbine technology consists of 126 individual 1MW turbines in a frame 350 metres wide and 300 metres tall. Each frame is due to be placed on a semi-submersible platform that can be aligned to better capture the wind.
General Motors-backed Wind Catching Systems claims the concept can cut acreage and increase efficiency in comparison to conventional floating offshore wind farms, as well as operate in much higher wind speeds.
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