4 Neal Bastick
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4 Neal Bastick
Blue H: The World’s First Floating Wind Turbine “Essential Innovations” Den Helder 12 February 2009 Neal Bastick Chief Executive Officer Mission Statement By owning and continually creating innovative offshore technology, Blue H intends to become a leading developer of deep water offshore wind farms dependent on its technology NREL predicts the future NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy USA NREL predicts Tension Legged Platforms for floating wind turbines NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy USA Submerged Deepwater Platform Prototype Primary Purpose: Test concept, design, assembly, transportation and positioning methods Note: Prototype is not designed to be connected to the grid Legend: L.A.T. Lowest Astronomical Tide Construction of Prototype – Brindisi Submerged Deepwater Platform – nears completion Construction of Prototype – Brindisi Tower seen from below Prototype – Launching The unit is in 4 meters of water Towed Out with 2 Simple Tug Boats Blue H Skysaver Tricase Prototype Position Construction of Prototype – Brindisi Counterweight: being towed out to sea before lowering to seabed Construction of Prototype – Brindisi Counterweight: waiting to be towed out to sea and lowered to seabed Decompression Chamber being made ready “the bell” During installation in 113 meter deep water Prior to removing fenders Prototype in its final position: 11.5 NM (21.3 kms) from shore Blue H Skysaver Tricase Wind Farm Pôle MecaTech Partners WHICH Consortium Industria 2015 Partners GEOMA Consortium /Sky Saver/ ETI Partners Diwet5 Consortium Blue H Goal To install deepwater offshore wind farms that are built economically which will ultimately be competitive with other forms of power generation Blue H Solution is designed to be more Economic than Current Shallow Water Installations Blue H: ¾ has no assembly out at sea ¾ does not use expensive marine services equipment ¾ does not need to prepare seabed ¾ does not have high decommissioning costs BBC headline above picture to the right: “Work on Offshore Winds Farms delayed by late arrival of the jack-up barge” Source: RMT, Inc. Closing Remarks ¾ Thank you for your attention ¾ Questions & Answers ¾ Inquiries: info@bluehgroup.com +31 162 424 952