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The WindFloat Project
WavEC Seminar 2012
Lisboa, 26th of November 2012
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An industrial opportunity for Portugal and Europe
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“Ocean Energies… can contribute to the development of a “blue economy” in Europe…
provide jobs and spur economic growth. Innovation and technology will drive this new
economy.”
ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
SEA
JOBS VALUE CREATION
OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPE
Are we creating sustainable value from our oceans? How can we do it? Energy as a sustainable value creation driver @ sea
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Agenda
• EDP and its renewable energy positioning
• WindFloat Project
• Industrial opportunity for Portugal and Europe
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#3 wind energy player in the world with 7.500 MW of installed capacity in 11 countries
FY2011 EBITDA MW + ENEOP
Brazil
Under construction
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84
Installed
Canada
Pipeline
1,614
Portugal Spain
UK
France
Belgium
Italy
Romania
Poland
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58
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20
80
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939
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2,201
306
57
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190
285
3,850 390
618
1,448
43
830
1,365
579
375
7,483
21,028
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US
215
3,422
10,193
100
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EDPR is leading the development of up to
2.4 GW of wind offshore projects with a
60% stake
UK Offshore Wind Partnership
EDP is partnering with Repsol for the development of Offshore Wind Projects in the UK
Inch Cape
0.9 GW
Moray Firth
1.5 GW
Partnering with Repsol, 1st class company in Energy Sector with strong commitment to wind
offshore capacity development
Sites to be developed in “transitional waters” (30-60m of depth) , 15-25 km shore distance
Upon getting key consents, construction and operation could begin between 2015 and 2020
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The WindFloat project was structured as a Joint Venture, WindPlus
The Project is being developed by…
…in a joint venture…
…with the support from…
WindPlus*
* WindPlus shareholders are edp, repsol, inovcapital, principle power and a. silva matos
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The WindFloat technology – its main characteristics lead to High Stability even in rough seas
Turbine Agnostic
• Conventional turbine (3-blade, upwind)
• Changes required in control system of the turbine
High Stability Performance
• Static Stability - Water Ballast
• Dynamic Stability - Heave Plates and active ballast system
- Move platform natural response above the wave excitation (entrained water)
- Viscous damping reduces platform motions
• Efficiency – Closed-loop Active Ballast System
Depth Flexibility (>40m)
Assembly & Installation
• Port assembly – Reduced risk and cost
• No specialized vessels required, conventional tugs
• Industry standard mooring equipment
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The WindFloat technology – key figures
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Workshop Fabrication of main components
A. Silva Matos was the responsabilbe for the
fabrication of the WindFloat
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Dry-dock assembly
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Mooring Pre-Lay in parallel
with the fabrication
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Turbine Installation in the Dry Dock using the
shipyard’s gantry crane
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Tow from Setúbal to Aguçadoura (~400 km) using the
same vessel that was used for the mooring installation
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Hook-up at final location
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In Operation since December 2011!
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The WindFloat is monitored 24 hours a day remotely
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Survivability and performance proved in normal and extreme conditions
22 Oct 2011
Installation complete
01 Nov 2011
15 meters wave
20 Dec 2011
First Electron produced
03 Jan 2012
Operation in Hs=6m and
Hmax=12,6m
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WindFloat is commissioned and producing at its nominal capacity. 3,4 GWh and counting!
125,9
285,9 287,5
505,2
365,8
254,7
510,2
191,0
125,9
411,8
699,3
1.204,5
1.570,3 1.825,1
2.335,2
2.526,2
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500,0
1.000,0
1.500,0
2.000,0
2.500,0
3.000,0
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100,0
200,0
300,0
400,0
500,0
600,0
January February March April May June July August
Cum
ulat
ive
(MW
h)
Ener
gy P
rodu
ced
(MW
h)
WindFloat Turbine Performance
Energy Produced Cummulative
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WindFloat is behaving well in line with the models and turbine is following its original power curve – no losses due to motions
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WindSpeed [m/s]
Pow
er
[kW
]
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WindFloat technology can lead to ~100 €/MWh
Levelized Cost of Energy (€*/MWh) evolution per number of built platforms
Main Drivers of Improvement:
1. Increase the Power of the turbine as:
• The size of the platform is mostly driven by the metocean conditions (1)
• Turbines of 7 MW – 15 MW are currently in development (Vestas 7MW announced) and in final testing phases
2. Improve the installation procedure and O&M strategy
3. Cheaper materials
4. Synergetic commercial activities
50€/MWh
70€/MWh
90€/MWh
110€/MWh
130€/MWh
150€/MWh
170€/MWh
190€/MWh
210€/MWh
230€/MWh
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3 MW
5 MW
7 MW
10 MW
+
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The WF technology revives traditional sectors with technological innovation and without significant infrastructure investments
Share of sectors involved in the development of the WindFloat Prototype (%)
Total*=23 M€
Engineering 30%
Shipyards 31% Maritime
Transport 6%
Offshore Equipment
5%
Electrical Equipment
18%
Other 9%
Main sectors of activity directly involved in the project:
1.Engineering Services
2.Maritime Construction - Shipyards
3.Metal-Working
4.Maritime Transport
5.Electrical and Electronic Equipment
6.Offshore Equipment
7.Legal services
8.Financial Services - Insurance
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The WindFloat technology requires highly skilled labour in European traditional sectors
Engineer 39%
PHD 3%
Other 5%
Qualified Technician
48%
Unskilled 5%
FTE’s involved in the WindFloat Prototype (%)
Total*=210
* Not including other indirect participants also involved in engineering, investment and management activities from A. Silva Matos, EDP Innovation, EDP Renewables and InovCapital.
WindFloat Prototype •90% of highly skilled workers •More than 70% of European Suppliers WindFloat Pre-Commercial Project •More than 450 highly skilled workers involved in a three year project •More than 90% of European Suppliers
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Final remarks
• WindFloat Project and deep offshore wind represent a significant industrial
opportunity for Europe - highly skilled labor and value adding activities in traditionally
strong European sectors
• The fabrication and assembly were successfully completed. Being able to construct the
unit in Portugal (no offshore experience) indicates that it is possible to adapt naval
infrastructures successfully and without major investments
• Offshore installation strategy successful. Supply chain breakthrough?
• The technical results of the first 6-9 months of operation of the WindFloat are very
promising. Need to evaluate long term performance and impacts
• Pre-commercial phase is the next meaningful step to bridge the gap between
demonstration and market. Pre-commercial project development is starting and finding
and adequate funding structure will be key
