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Introduction
Hywind Tampen is a very advanced and a ground breaking project in the world of renewable sector. it marks a very significant achievement in the space of both floating offshore wind technology and decarbonization of traditional energy sources like coal and crude products.
Hywind Tampen completely developed by Equinor. All in all this advanced and innovative wind farm can be integrated into fossil fuel powered sector setting a benchmark for integration of renewable energy with fossil fuel operations.
In this informative article lets discuss more about Hywind Tampen project and how this project has revolutionized the floating offshore wind technology.
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Project Details & Overview
Hywind Tampen is located 140 kms of the Norwegian Coast in the North Sea. Its exact coordinates are 61.3284, 2.2592. The exact location of Hywind Tampen is below :-
This floating wind farm consist of 11 wind turbines each with a capacity of 8.6 megawatt. The complete windfarm has a capacity of 88 megawatts. This wind farm is strategically located at a place where the wind speeds are very high and to provide renewable electric energy to Equinor’s Snorre & Gullfaks oil and gas fields.
This floating windfarm supplies about 35 % of the annual electric energy demand of the 5 platforms : Snorre A & B and Gullfaks A, B & C. The integration of Hywind Tampen with Equinor’s Snorre & Gullfaks oil and gas fields is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 200000 tons.
Technical Innovation & Advancement
Hywind Tampen uses the Hywind concept which is complete floating wind turbine designed by Equinor company. Each of the turbine is mounted on a cylindrical foundation which is anchored to the seabed at ranging from 200 meters to 300 meters.
This type of design enables easy deployment of wind turbines into deep waters where traditional and commonly used fixed bottom structures are not feasible in such cases.
These floating turbines are a interconnected we are dynamic cables which are used transmit electric energy to offshore platforms for further transmission and use.
This whole Hywind Tampen system is completely monitor and managed by Equinor’s skilled staff which has a control center in Berge, Norway.
Project Timelines
The journey of Hywind Tampen originally begin and the year 2019 with the estimated project cost of 730 million dollars. The actual construction commenced in the year 2020 the first electric power transmission was delivered to Gullfaks of platform in the year 2022. It was originally inaugurated in the month of August 2023 but the Norwegian Prime Minister Sir Jonas Gahr StΓΈre and HRH Crown Sir Prince Haakon.
Environmental & Economic Impact
Apart from a reducing the carbon emissions from Oil and Gas operations & processes. In also serves as a critical step towards non carbon industrialization and provides a strong base for floating offshore wind technology. It has provided jobs and boomed the economic progress of Norway in many ways.
This advanced technology demonstrates the global viability of large scale floating wind farms in deep sea waters and how it can be used in the field of renewable energy sector.
Moreover the integration of renewable energy into oil and gas operations & other traditional energy operations gives a direct benchmark on how the renewable energy platforms & traditional energy platforms can be integrated.
Future Prospects
Hywind Tampen wind project successful implementation showcases the great potential of floating offshore wind farms and how they can contribute and satisfy to global energy demands. As all the countries in the globe start to exploit the wind resources in deeper waters, Hywind Tampen is a great example and benchmark to be looked upon for future projects.
The existing Hywind Tampen model is already supplying electric energy to the existing oil and gas infrastructure while reducing the carbon footprint. This project has truly set an example in the world of renewable energy sector and clean energy transition.
Conclusion
Finally, Hywind Tampen is a great pioneering project that showcases the advancements in floating wind technology and also shows how innovative floating wind farms can be used to generate energy and also integrating them with oil and gas platforms.
Many other countries also should take Hywind Tampen as example to build such innovative platforms to satisfy their energy and demands.
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