Eligibility: Open to legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries, including businesses and international organisations.

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Objective:

· Increase knowledge and efficiency in the design, construction, and operation of floating wind farms.

· Demonstrate cost-effective, sustainable technologies for floating wind turbines.

· Reinforce the European offshore wind turbine value chain.

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Expected Outcomes:

· Improved constructability, reliability, and maintainability of floating wind systems.

· Reduction in the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE).

· Data collection for future optimisation of floating wind technologies.

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Scope:

· Design and optimise full floating systems, addressing supply chain and space needs.

· Demonstrate innovative floating wind energy platforms (4 MW+ for horizontal, 2 MW+ for vertical axis) in real sea conditions.

· Develop pilot projects, addressing industrial design, manufacturing, circularity, scalability, and digital infrastructure.

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Specific Conditions:

· Achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7-8 by project end.

· Include a go/no-go decision point before deployment, with detailed engineering plans and permits.

· Share environmental monitoring data with relevant bodies.

· Allocate up to 2% of the budget to the BRIDGE initiative.

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