BBRG will supply the mooring lines for Gazelle’s initial 2MW pilot plant at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN). Gazelle and BBRG further plan to develop a +15MW platform based on Gazelle’s hybrid floating wind technology.
“In order to unlock the massive offshore wind market, we have to significantly reduce the LCOE while making platforms lighter and easier to assemble. BBRG’s global experience and advanced offshore rope solution technology was the last critical piece we needed to deploy our hybrid dynamic mooring system. They bring the technical know-how not only for our pilot plant but will play a key role for our larger – 15MW plus – systems,” said Pierpaolo Mazza, CEO, Gazelle.
Gazelle’s hybrid attenuated mooring platform splits the ‘two classical functions’ of buoyancy and stability to produce a light, durable and cost-effective platform that can be deployed in deeper waters further out at sea.
“Floating wind has incredible potential, especially as the world seeks ways to decarbonize and reach regional and world emissions goals,” said Christof Dewijngaert, GM, Synthetic Ropes BBRG.
“Gazelle’s floating wind technology is unlike others we have seen, and combined with our mooring lines, we believe can have a significant impact on the offshore wind industry.”
Having raised more than $14.1 million in 2021, Gazelle announced in December 2021 it had signed a MoU with Maersk Supply Service (Maersk) to develop the 2MW PLOCAN pilot plant by Q2 2023.
Gazelle Wind Power is unlocking the deep-water offshore wind market to achieve global decarbonisation. The company’s hybrid floating platform surmounts the current barriers of buoyancy and geographic limitations while reducing costs and preserving fragile marine environments.
The company is based in Dublin and has a presence in Dubai, London, Madrid, Paris, and Texas.
