Environmental licenses increasingly decide which floating-wind concepts leave the drawing board. Jee has shown that ecological constraints can be a springboard for innovation.
Our recent FEED support for a developer in the Taiwan Strait distilled that philosophy. Concept studies for the project performed by Jee included a floating platform evaluation and an initial field development layout, including inter-array cables and export routes. This work served as the foundation for the project’s initial data package.
In support of the prospective developer, Jee undertook FEED engineering and developed procurement packages for various long-lead items. This phase of work also included an anchor design study to select the best-suited anchor for the windfarm. Jee identified potential anchors and their suitability in the project location.
Due to seismic activity and environmental restrictions, most conventional anchor options were not feasible. We investigated noise mitigation methods and alternative anchors to identify the best anchor arrangement for the project. Jee’s team provided the end client with an anchor design that met the strict requirements laid out by regulators.
The result is a bankable concept that satisfies regulators, financiers, and fishing cooperatives alike—proof that engineering excellence and environmental stewardship are mutually reinforcing.
To contact our Technical Authority, Mike Hawkins, email mike.hawkins@jee.co.uk, or call +44 (0)1732 371 371.
To find out more about our CCUS offerings and download our CCUS capability statement, visit www.jee.co.uk/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage.