Our project will deploy BW Ideol’s proven and patented Damping Pool® technology, designed to optimise the performance of floating wind turbines, even in extreme conditions. BW Ideol has demonstrated both in France and Japan that its foundation generates between 85% and 95% of total order value at local level.

Our project will deploy BW Ideol’s proven Damping Pool® patented technology, designed to optimise the stability and performance of floating wind turbines, even in extreme conditions. BW Ideol has demonstrated both in France and Japan that its foundation generates between 85% and 95% of total order value at local level. 

The floating barge is compatible with all today and tomorrow’s offshore wind turbines, with a simple quayside installation, operable from 30 metre water depths and in complex seabed conditions.  

The foundation can be constructed from steel or concrete, with the latter resulting in a high level of local content as construction can be located very close to the installation sites. 

With cost reduction built into every stage of the development process – from design to decommissioning – we believe the technology will play a key role in lowering the cost of energy from floating wind.  

Damping Pool® has already been deployed in two locations and is ready to move to commercial scale deployment, with Scotland’s waters providing the perfect opportunity to take the technology to the next level.