WP1 – Management and Coordination
The main aim of WP1 is the overall strategic and operational management and steering of the project, ensuring the accuracy, quality and timeliness of deliverables, seamless integration of the activities and coherence of all the developments between Work Packages. It also establishes the communication flow and methods for reporting, risks monitoring, quality assurance and innovation management. Finally, it manages the public face of the project, the liaison with the European Commission and the production of periodic reports.
WP2 – Construction, Transport and Installation
The main aim of WP2 is to construct and deploy the SATH platform on Sardinero Bay at Santander, North of Spain. Additionally, the transport and installation procedure feasibility were demonstrated including the mooring pre-laid and subsequent hook-up.
The main achievements of WP2 to date include:
- Construction of SATH platform, painting and assembly with the RNA.
- Mooring installation prior to platform hook up.
- All foreseen project deliverables have been submitted with some delays considering the Covid-19 crisis.
WP2 was complete during Reporting Period 1.
WP3 – Validation, Testing, Data Collection and Analysis
The main aim of WP3 is to ensure state of the art instrumentation is installed and operates as planned in the harsh open-sea environment, enhancing successful development of the technical work of other Work Packages.
The main achievements of WP3 to date include:
- Commissioning process of the SATH floating wind turbine generator.
- Setting up and validation of the sensors installed on SATH platform to gather relevant data to further analysis.
- Decommissioning process of the SATH floating wind turbine.
- A characterization of high strength self-compacting lightweight concrete for marine environment was carry out.
- Gathered data from sensors installed on SATH platform to further analysis.
WP4 – Certification
The commercial scale for the SATH structure is to operate with turbines between 8 to 20MW. This commercial scale will have the target to be certified and the base work towards certification will be performed under the present scope. The Technology Qualification process will be applied to define/confirm the set of standards and required adaptations of these standards as well as identify any failure mode/mechanism that is not properly covered in the existing standards as the proposed floating support structure has some innovative aspects (Risk Assessment).
The main achievements of WP4 to date include different interactions with DNVGL to study and evaluate the:
- Risk analysis to evaluate the platform in all the design phases: Engineering, Construction, Installation, Commissioning, O&M, Decommissioning
- Certification of methodologies, design basis, coupled models results.
WP5 – Commercialization Plan
The main aim of WP5 is to plan and carry out all activities required to exploit the results of the project for the full range of potential users, including the dissemination to target audiences and communication to the general public.
The main achievements of WP5 to date include:
- High visibility and information of the evolution of the project to keep updated to the stakeholders and other audiences.
- Dissemination and communication activities: participation in events, media releases, and oral communications.
WP6 - Escalation Plan
The main objective of the WP6 is to prepare a detailed escalation plan in order to make the business adaptable to a larger workload without compromising performance or losing revenue.
