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Project Code [RDD00923]

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Project title

De-risking Ireland's Floating Offshore Wind Targets (DIFOWT)

Primary Funding Agency

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Lead Organisation

Rockall Research Ltd

Lead Applicant

Not listed

Project Abstract

The DIFOWT project builds on the knowledge of the SIMREI project with the aim of ultimately de-risking the floating offshore wind industry in Ireland. High-risk areas that will be investigated include: 1. Port & wet storage capacity 2. Vessels and workforce 3. Installation rates & ORESS2 Longstop 4. I,O&M weather restrictions 5. Farm availability 6. LCOE sensitivity 7. Energy Storage

Grant Approved

�617,515.00

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities

Start Date

01/01/2024

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2025