American Bureau of Shipping – ABS and Akselos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects. The companies are to collaborate on solutions aimed at optimising design, reducing costs, and improving efficiency for the floating wind sector globally.
The collaboration utilises ABS’s expertise in offshore certification and classification with Akselos’ simulation technology for structural risk mitigation and optimisation. Together, they aim to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Floating Offshore Wind Energy Shot initiative, which targets a 70 percent reduction in costs to achieve $45 per MWh by 2035, and the wider global market, which has significant potential for growth.
“The safe, sustainable, reliable and fit-for-purpose infrastructure required for the floating offshore wind market is crucial for the growth and evolution of the industry. Enabling enhanced technology solutions will aid in the reduction of LCOE and support decision making by financial and insurance institutions. The partnership between ABS and Akselos will support the ever-growing need for renewable offshore energy and continue to support the design, construction and installation of floating wind,” Rob Langford, Vice President, Global Offshore Renewables, ABS.
“Our floating wind alliance with ABS, a leader in offshore certification and classification, is a strategic step to add value to this very promising yet challenging industry,” said Guillaume Lechaton, Wind and New Energies Director at Akselos. “By combining ABS’ expertise with Akselos’ advanced simulation tools, we aim to create a framework for more reliable, robust, and cost-efficient solutions for designers and operators.
American Bureau of Shipping is a trusted partner for offshore wind stakeholders, delivering advisory and technical review solutions that help minimise risk and enhance safety for offshore wind projects. For more information on ABS Global Offshore Renewables services click here.
