TotalEnergies to Test Floating Wind Pilot to Power UK Oil & Gas Platform

TotalEnergies and partners are set to test a floating wind turbine to power an oil and gas platform in the UK North Sea.

The project, called the Eolmed project, will see a 10 MW floating wind turbine installed 20 kilometers off the coast of Scotland. The turbine will be connected to the TotalEnergies-operated Elgin platform, which produces oil and gas from the North Sea.

The Eolmed project is part of TotalEnergies' broader goal of reducing the carbon intensity of its operations. The company has set a target of reducing its carbon intensity by 30% by 2030.

The Eolmed project is expected to generate enough electricity to power the Elgin platform for two weeks.

The project will help TotalEnergies to assess the potential of floating wind technology to power its offshore operations. The company is also looking at the potential of using floating wind to power other industrial applications, such as hydrogen production.

The Eolmed project is supported by the UK government's Offshore Wind Innovation Hub. The hub is a £60 million investment in research and development of floating wind technology.

The Eolmed project is a significant step forward in the development of floating wind technology.

The project will help to demonstrate the potential of floating wind to power offshore operations and other industrial applications. The project is also expected to help to reduce the cost of floating wind technology.

The Eolmed project is a major milestone in the development of floating wind technology. The project is expected to help to accelerate the commercialization of floating wind and to contribute to the UK's goal of becoming a global leader in floating wind.

Here are some of the key benefits of floating wind technology:

• Floating wind turbines can be installed in deeper waters than fixed-bottom turbines. This allows them to access stronger winds and generate more electricity.
• Floating wind turbines are less expensive to install than fixed-bottom turbines. This is because they do not require the construction of a foundation.
• Floating wind turbines are more mobile than fixed-bottom turbines. This allows them to be moved to new locations as needed.

Floating wind technology is still in its early stages of development, but it has the potential to make a significant contribution to the world's energy supply. The Eolmed project is a major step forward in the development of floating wind technology and is expected to help to accelerate the commercialization of this promising technology.