MADE4WIND aims to develop and test innovative components’ concepts for a 15MW offshore Floating Wind Turbine (FWT) consisting of new designs and manufacturing techniques for blades, substructure, and drivetrain. MADE4WIND plans to develop and validate several innovations to design, manufacture and operate FWT components, capable of improving the viability, lifetime and sustainability of offshore wind energy the viability, lifetime and sustainability of offshore wind energy installed in deep waters, thus facilitating the mass deployment of offshore wind energy while minimising the environmental impact.

TAILWIND aims to make renewable energy more affordable and scalable using sustainable-by-design approaches to meet the increasing demand for offshore renewable energy. Through the development of new materials for mooring lines and advancement of anchors, TAILWIND seeks to reduce raw material usage and minimise the footprint of floating offshore wind farms. The project emphasises environmentally friendly mooring configurations and anchoring systems to protect marine resources. TAILWIND also focuses on promoting the use of removable, reusable anchors and exploring the recyclability of fibre ropes to support a circular economy and ecosystem restoration efforts.

By combining world class numerical modelling and experimental modelling expertise with leading industrial technology development, INF4INiTY provides solutions for the current techno-socio-enviro-economic challenges of the floating offshore wind industry. In particular, INF4INiTY delivers two major technology innovations:
1. An innovative nature inclusive design for gravity anchors and their associated scour protection system and 2. An innovative primary artificial reef structure combined with the floating structure of a floating offshore wind turbine.