By combining experience, knowledge and proven technologies from the energy, offshore oil rig and ship-building industries, Hexicon has developed a floating platform that in unprecedented ways meets the environmental, technological and cost-related challenges associated with floating offshore wind energy production. With the Hexicon platform, floating offshore wind energy production becomes both profitable and competitive.
The Hexicon Platform's key advantages are:
- EFFICIENCY
The specifically designed swivel system allows the Hexicon platform to turn around its own axis and automatically align itself into the wind. As a result, the detrimental effects of turbulence, wake and fatigue factors are minimized, while energy production is improved.
- LONGEVITY
The patented Fagerdala Hull System provides the Hexicon platform with a composite outer protective layer. As a result, corrosion, vibration and fatigue factors are minimized while optimal indoor climate is achieved. The hull system thus reduces the need for maintenance and extends the lifespan of both the platform itself and all equipment installed.
- SERVICABILITY
The size and design of the Hexicon platform enables on-board operation and equipment replacement, facilitates logistics and offers safe on-board working conditions.
- FLEXIBILITY
As a result of size, design and mooring system, the Hexicon platform can be positioned at a wide range of locations, and is significantly less restricted by depths and seabed topography than bottom-mounted turbines. With the patented construction solution, the platform can also be assembled at the final location.
- STABILITY
Benefiitting from its size and ship-like design, the Hexicon platform safely tackles demanding sea and harsh weather conditions with maintained stability.
- SUSTAINABILITY
As a result of the patented tension mooring system, the Hexicon platform has minimal negative impact on seabed conditions. Benefitting from Fagerdala’s hull system, maintenance operations with potentially negative environmental effects can also be limited. More, Hexicon platforms can, owing to their size and design, be placed at locations where visual pollution is minimized.
