French marine contractor Naval Energies is using Dassault Systemes’ software to reduce floating offshore wind development costs.
Naval Energies will use the ‘Designed for Sea’ application, part of Dassault Systemes’ 3DExperience platform, for programme management, engineering and analysis of floating offshore wind farm components, including semi-submersible floaters, anchors and cables as well as ocean thermal energy conversion devices.
The software will enable Naval Energies to reduce floating offshore project development cycles and associated costs.
Naval Energies is the prime contractor for the semi-submersible floating systems for the Groix and Belle-Ile floating wind farm pilot, comprising four 6MW turbines off France’s Atlantic coast.
The pilot aims to optimise floating wind farm technology and infrastructure before full-scale deployment.
Dassault Systemes marine and offshore industry vice president Alain Houard said: “The marine marketplace is shifting due to a heightened focus on alternative energy sources."
Innovators like Naval Energies are entering new segments with new business models.
The 3DExperience platform enables them to better address the challenges of this market transformation.
Source:renews
