DeepWindDemo Mould Testing

As the world moves towards a more sustainable way of life, Ireland must invest significantly in creating a carbon-free energy system. The Irish Government has set out a target of achieving 5 GW capacity in offshore wind by 2030 with the ambition of taking advantage of a potential of at least 30GW of offshore floating wind power in our deeper waters of the Atlantic.

DeepWindDemo aims to develop innovative solutions for the Irish floating wind industry by utilising optimised dual vertical axis wind turbines on a single semisubmersible floating platform. Tests are currently being conducted by University of Galway on the turbine lay-ups, see below for some of the stress analysis results.

Tá an domhain ar thóir saol níos inbhuanaithe, agus tá gá d’Éirinn infheistiú suntasach a dhéanamh i gcóras fuinnimh saor ó charbóin. Tá sprioc leagtha amach ag an rialtas chun cumas 5GW gaoth ón talamh a bhaint amach faoi 2030, le mian leas a bhaint as cumhacht gaoth ón talamh ar snámh de ar a laghad 30GW in uiscí níos doimhne an Atlantaigh.

Tá sé mar aidhm ag DeepWindDemo réitigh nuálacha a fhorbairt don tionscal fuinneamh gaoithe ar snámh in Éirinn, trí thuirbíní gaoithe dé-ais ingearacha barrfheabhsaithe a úsáid ar ardán amháin leath-intumtha ar snámh. Faoi láthair, tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag déanamh tástálacha ar an tuirbín, féach thíos roinnt torthaí ón anailís struis.

This project is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland under the RD&D Funding Programme.