A floating wind turbine model, Nezzy2, has been successfully tested during a storm surge in the Baltic Sea. The full-sized Nezzy2 will be tested for the first time in China. Germany currently has 52.5 GW of onshore wind power and 6.4 GW of offshore wind power installed, with plans to expand offshore wind power to 15 GW by 2030 to meet the country’s climate goals. However, some environmental and animal welfare groups have criticized the expansion of offshore wind power due to the noise pollution caused by the fixed foundations used to anchor the turbines to the seabed.
To address this issue, Aerodyn Engineering, in collaboration with EnBW, has developed a floating wind turbine platform called Nezzy2. The platform is anchored to the seabed without the need for a fixed foundation, and the wind turbines are connected to the platform by tension cables. Unlike other floating wind turbines, Nezzy2 can be used in deep waters. The platform has been tested in a storm surge in the Baltic Sea and was able to withstand extreme weather conditions without damage.
The developers of Nezzy2 plan to build a full-sized double wind turbine and test it in China. The success of this project could pave the way for more environmentally friendly offshore wind power solutions that do not harm marine life. While there are still concerns about the impact of offshore wind power on the environment, the development of floating wind turbines like Nezzy2 is a step in the right direction towards a more sustainable future.
