Post on 26-Dec-2021
MARLINModular Floating Platform for
Offshore Wind
‘Global Energy Access for Coastal Communities’
Trevor Hardcastle BSc MSc MBA CEng CMarEng MIMarEST
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Existing Technical Concepts
Source: NREL
‘Floating’ Foundations
Source: Principle Power
‘Fixed’ Foundations
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• Coastal Location
• Good Offshore WindConditions
• Energy Mix ‘MW’ Power Requirements
• Basic Quayside
• Fossil Fuel dependency
• Nearshore Water too Deep
• Distance from Marine Construction Yards
• Economically Viable Options
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Problem
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NAOMENaval
Architecture Ocean & Marine
Engineering
Sunderland City Council
AFRC Advanced Forming
Research CentreHVM Catapult
AMAP Automotive
& Manufacturing Advanced Practice
University of Sunderland
PDL
University of Strathclyde
Howell Marine
Consulting
The MARLIN Project consortium
Port of Sunderland
• Floating Offshore Wind
• Configurable Modular System
• Standardised Freight Transport
• Subsea Construction
• Patent Pending
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Solution
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‘Modular Floating Structure’Patent Pending
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Infrastructure Not Required
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Innovation Overview• Floating offshore wind in Range of water depths
• Shipping Containers
• Mobile cranes
• Conventional vessels
• Underwater final assembly - Remotely
• Sub-assembly from multiple rivers, ports quays
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Configurable Designs
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Logistics
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HVM Catapult HMRC Factory 2050 Concept
Markets
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Assumptions• Competitor Product Size• Regional Mobile Crane Services• Regional Vessel Operators• Demonstration• Certification and Compliance
Commercialisation• 5 Year plan to full production• Ex Works Sales of Basic Product • Sell Modules• Remote Subsea Assembly• Training and licences• SIDS Initial Markets
Funding & Support • UK IP Office Award• Innovate2Succeed• ERDF Software Spec. • Innovation Grants• Innovate UK
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Commercialisation Programme
Manufacturing Plant Construction &
Commissioning
Tooling Design
Full Size Floating Platform
with Wind Turbine
Demonstration
Detail Design
Verification
‘Part Scale’ Demonstration
Performance & Reliability
Simulation
AR / VR
Technical
Feasibility
COMPLETED
Next Steps: Market Knowledge & Funding
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• Specific Country requirements
• Public Grant Funding
• Private Investment
• Sector Specific Business Expertise
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trevor@frontier-technical.com
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