Floating

Offshore Wind Energy Solutions with Optimal Stability and Efficiency

Our floating turbines are engineered to harness offshore wind energy efficiently. Mounted on floating platforms in counter-rotating pairs, the opposing high-torque forces neutralize each other, substantially reducing the yawing motion being transferred into the platform and improving overall stability. This makes the architecture particularly well suited to deep-water deployment, where wind speeds are stronger and more consistent.
Flag Turbines’ variable-pitch architecture continuously optimizes lift, torque and drag. The large blades generate high lift forces, while the blade-pitching mechanism maintains the optimum angle of attack throughout each rotation. Our omnidirectional design captures wind from all directions without the need for repositioning, making it well suited to the dynamic conditions at sea.
Our much lower-profile turbines can also be deployed farther offshore, reducing their presence on the horizon and minimizing visual impact on coastal communities.

Prioritising Marine Life

Flag Turbines’ floating VAWT (vertical-axis wind turbine) technology offers distinct advantages for marine ecosystems. Unlike traditional horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) with monopile foundations that require noisy high-impact pile-driving, our floating VAWTs utilise moored floating platforms, which substantially reduces underwater vibration during installation and operation.
Traditional turbines have a constant ongoing operational vibration that travels down the monopile into the seabed. In contrast, our turbines, with their unique vibration profile, have minimal disturbance in marine environments. This minimises interference with marine mammals that rely on echolocation, such as whales and dolphins. This vastly reduced noise footprint supports healthier habitats, making our floating VAWT technology an ecologically responsible choice for sustainable energy in marine settings.

BENEFITS OF OUR FLOATING MODEL

All-Direction Wind Capture

Flag Turbines can capture wind from any direction without the need for mechanical repositioning, making this version well-suited to the changing wind patterns found offshore.

Access to Stronger Winds

Our Floatable Flag Turbines can be deployed in deeper waters, where wind speeds are higher and more consistent, leading to greater energy production.

Better Visual Acceptance

With our lower profile, Floating Flag Turbines significantly minimises the visual intrusion on coastal communities, improving public acceptance of offshore wind projects.

Deeper Water Deployment

Floating Flag Turbines can operate in much deeper waters compared to fixed-bottom turbines, opening up new areas for wind energy that are inaccessible to traditional turbines.

Enhanced Stability

The vertical axis design of Flag Turbines and their lower centre of gravity provide greater stability on floating platforms, making them more resilient in rough sea conditions.

Modular

With our floating Flag Turbines we propose a more modular design that allows for easier installation, scaling up of existing wind farms and the ability to relocate our turbines if necessary.

Low Maintenance

With fewer moving parts and a simple design, our floating Flag Turbines are easier to maintain, reducing long-term operational costs and minimizing downtime.

Minimized Environmental Disruption

Floating Flag Turbines have NO seabed footprint compared to fixed-bottom turbines, reducing their impact on marine ecosystems.

Bird-Friendly

At Flag Turbines, we prioritize bird safety. Our turbines feature significantly slower rotational speeds (20-30 rpm) and an easy-to-see silhouette, compared to the much higher rotational speeds of traditional ‘propeller’ style turbines. Our innovative design nullifies collision risks.

Increased Wind Potential

By enabling deployment in deep waters and therefore expanding the available area for wind energy generation, floating Flag Turbines can significantly enhance renewable energy capacity, helping to meet both local and global energy demands.

Delivery and setup process

Technical Information

Dimensions (m, wxhxl): 4 x 4 x 17
60 x 60
Weight (g): 5.000 kg
Output: 100 VDC, battery storage
Generator power (W): 2×25 kW
Minimum wind: 3 km/h or 2 mph
Maximum wind: 85 km/h or 52 mph
Brake: Aerodynamic

EU Compliance

Environmental noise 2002/49/EC
Safety IEC-61400