Mooring Technology

Dublin Offshore are developing a mooring component for use on Floating Offshore Wind turbines to reduce operational loads.

The passive Load Reduction Device (LRD) will reduce the tension in mooring lines during operation. This neutrally buoyant device is installed part way along the mooring line and rotates in passive response to the movement of the floating platform.

Funding for the early stages of this project were provided by Dublin City Local Enterprise Office under a Feasibility Study Grant.