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"San Francisco based floating wind innovator Aikido will get a chance to
showcase its “flat-pack” style offshore floating wind technology in Norway as
part of a 15MW demonstration project set to be installed in 2027.
Founded in 2022, Aikido is hoping to revolutionise the offshore wind sector
with its flat-pack, serial produced offshore wind platforms that it says can be
assembled in 40 working hours.
Aikido says its AO60 Platform can be transported in a cradle which locates each
component in position to accelerate final assembly, while making for easy
transport, and minimising the need for large dockside assembly space.
It says it includes unique, fold-up design that occupies two-thirds less space
in a shipyard or quayside port facility. This so-called flat-pack design also
means that Aikido’s technology is capable of leveraging existing maritime
infrastructure, ports, and vessels already in use.
Pin joints are also responsible for allowing the platform to be folded during
assembly, therefore taking up just one-third of the space of traditional
designs and allowing it to be unfolded and up-ended out at sea using a simple
water ballasting procedure.
The AO60 platform can be transported vertically or horizontally, and be
assembled dockside or in drydock, and be dry- or wet-towed out to sea."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
