SeaTwirl Gets the Green Light for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Prototype Testing in Norway
SeaTwirl is a Swedish manufacturer of wind turbines with a 1 MW capacity.
SeaTwirl received permission to test its prototype in Norway but the project was later stalled due to objections.
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate has rejected the appeal, allowing SeaTwirl's S2X pilot to proceed.
The CEO, Peter Laurits, emphasizes the company's focus on commercializing large SX turbines in floating wind farms.
The benefits of SeaTwirl's vertical-axis floating turbines include a simple design and low center of gravity.
Easy accessibility to all moving parts and electrical systems near the water’s surface reduces maintenance costs.
Multiple S2Xs can be installed in a compact configuration for increased energy output.
The S2X prototype has a 50-meter diameter rotor, 40-meter blade height, and optimal operating depth of 100 meters or deeper.
The Norwegian coast is also being used for testing other vertical-axis wind turbines.
Aluminum giant Hydro and floating wind specialist World Wide Wind are also testing a vertical-axis wind turbine made of aluminum.
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