Transforming floating wind turbines with 3D concrete printing
Vertico contributes to the design and fabrication of components for offshore floating wind turbines using 3D concrete printing. The project, a collaboration with RCAM Technologies, is a real-world application of our technology in renewable energy. It brings digital fabrication into marine infrastructure.
Why 3D printing for offshore wind
Floating wind turbines are a hard engineering problem. Traditional production of turbine anchors and foundations relies on costly moulds, heavy materials and slow processes.
With 3D concrete printing, no formwork is needed and production time goes down. It also makes more complex and efficient structural designs possible. Learn the basics in our guide to 3D concrete printing.
From prototype to scalable production
The approach supports rapid prototyping and scalable production, even offshore, where strength, durability and precision are critical.
It also supports bio-inspired geometries that can optimize structural performance. See related work on 3D printed renewable energy storage and our construction applications.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to RCAM Technologies for bringing us on board for this collaboration.
Credits
- Partner: RCAM Technologies
- 3D concrete printing: Vertico
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