Offshore wind technology company Ocergy has announced the launch of a new pilot project aimed at deploying a floating wind turbine with a capacity exceeding 15 megawatts, targeted for installation in 2028.
The project, known as RECORD15 (Reduced Commercial Risks with Demo of 15+MW), is being developed in partnership with offshore wind developers EnBW, Kyuden Mirai Energy, and Tepco Renewable Power. A front-end engineering design (FEED) contract has been signed to advance the initiative.
The turbine will be installed on Ocergy’s OCG-Wind platform, a semi-submersible, four-column floating foundation specifically designed to support large wind turbines. The modular design allows for serial production using pre-fabricated steel sub-assemblies and is compatible with existing supply chain infrastructure, the company said.
Ocergy stated that the platform reduces the water depth requirements at quayside and limits ballasting operations during turbine installation. These design efficiencies are expected to streamline future large-scale deployments.
“The unit will be generating operational data used to optimise maintenance plans for future commercial farms, while informing bankability models for commercial arrays,” a company spokesperson said. “Third-party certification will be sought to de-risk this pilot and future commercial endeavours.”
The RECORD15 project is intended to support broader commercialisation by validating technology, strengthening the floating wind supply chain, and contributing to emissions reduction goals.
In a separate effort, Ocergy plans to install a 3MW version of the OCG-Wind platform later this year. That smaller-scale unit will be connected to TotalEnergies’ Culzean platform offshore Aberdeen.
Ocergy, headquartered in California, is managing the RECORD15 project with teams based in both the United States and France.
