ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind platform created by US-based ECO TLP, Inc. and MOCEAN-Offshore BV of the Netherlands.

The approval marks a significant advancement in floating offshore wind energy technology.

ABS says innovative design features slip-formed cylindrical concrete hulls and incorporates a hybrid spar tension-leg mooring system, resulting in a smaller environmental footprint compared to conventional floating platforms that utilize catenary mooring. Notably, the platform is engineered to support s…