Renewable energies
X1 Wind (Exp Renewables)
X1 Wind has developed a disruptive floating wind system to bring substantial cost reductions to the offshore wind industry, making it possible to tap into the huge wind energy potential located in deep waters
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X1 Wind (Exp Renewables)
Barcelona, Spain
Carrer de la Diputació 284, 08009 Barcelona, Europe, Spain
Sustainable developement goals
Deep-water offshore wind that is both scalable and cost-effective
Visit siteThe need
Offshore renewable energy is crucial in achieving climate neutrality by 2050 (European Commission). However, floating wind solutions in sites located in deep waters can pose a particular challenge. Current technology is too costly for utilities and power producers.
The solution
X1 Wind has developed an effective solution for the offshore wind market: an innovative floating wind platform that significantly reduces capital expenditures and levelised cost of energy (LCOE). With floating offshore wind now cost-effective, this taps into the phenomenal wind potential of deep-water locations. X1 Wind’s approach is based on a downwind-configured weathervane platform that makes an efficient structural design possible with minimal environmental impact on the ocean.
The value proposition
- Lighter floater: reducing the weight of current substructure solutions.
- Easier installation: with an innovative single point mooring (SPM) system called PivotBuoy®.
- Reliable: using passive orientation and removing unnecessary active systems (yaw and ballast).
- Scalable: with the integration of larger downwind turbines and TLP moorings that scale better in deeper waters compared to catenaries.
- Lower environmental impact: reducing environmental footprint through the TLP mooring system and use of local infrastructure.