X1 Wind 1:50 scale tank testing campaign completed

X1 Wind has been funded by ACCIÓ to carry out tests of a 1:50 scale model of our floating wind technology at Ecole Centrale in Nantes (France). The funding will also allow X1 Wind to simulate the performance of its innovative downwind solution with advanced CFD simulations to be carried out with an independent third party.

The tests carried out in February 2019 have allowed X1 Wind to validate our floating wind concept, showing an excellent performance under different sea conditions and completing another important milestone to bring our solution to the market. By testing at ECN Hydrodynamic and Ocean Engineering Tank, one of the largest European testing facilities and part of MaRINET2 Infrastructures Network, it was possible to simulate real sea conditions at 1:50 scale, including combined wind and wave conditions, extreme storm events as well as validating the passive self-alignment of our PivotBuoy® system. The results have confirmed the low motions and accelerations of our platform while reducing significantly the weight compared to other systems.

X1 Wind mission is to provide highly scalable solutions to reduce carbon emissions and provide affordable clean energy globally. In the last years, X1 Wind has validated the benefits of its disruptive floating wind technology, successfully completing the design and several testing campaigns and putting together a team of experts with decades of experience in the offshore wind and marine sectors. The company has been recognized as one of the cleantech start-ups with largest potential impact in Europe. 

ACCIÓ is the Catalan Government’s agency for enterprise competitiveness. Attached to the Ministry of Enterprise and Knowledge, it specializes in promoting business innovation and internationalization and has a network of 40 offices worldwide. ACCIÓ Startup Capital is a direct grant for emerging technological startups that require financing to set about the initial phases of the business, to develop their product or service and to validate the business model for accessing the market.