HIVELAB
PROJECT
The HIVELAB project consists of the manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a HiveWind demonstrator with a 11MW commercial turbine and a lifetime of 25 years, with the aim of testing, demonstrating and validating this technology in a real marine environment during the first 2 years.

The project has secured for 25 years a positios for the demostrator in the R&D&I
Platform in Marine Energies of Catalonia (PLEMCAT), led by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) and supported by the Generalitat of Catalunya
TIMELINE



The project has secured for 25 years a positios for the demostrator in the R&D&I
Platform in Marine Energies of Catalonia (PLEMCAT), led by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) and supported by the Generalitat of Catalunya
The solution proposed consists of the following elements:

The semisubmersible steel platform HiveWind.
A dynamic cable to connect the demonstrator with the interconnexion hub of the testing area.
A commercial offshore wind turbine of 11MW.
Auxiliary equipment to monitor the environment and to analyse the compatibility with other marine activities.
A 3-line hybrid mooring system.

The semisubmersible steel platform HiveWind.
A dynamic cable to connect the demonstrator with the interconnexion hub of the testing area.
A commercial offshore wind turbine of 11MW.
Auxiliary equipment to monitor the environment and to analyse the compatibility with other marine activities.
A 3-line hybrid mooring system.
Project objectives
Floating offshore wind has got two main challenges to overcome in the near future: 1. The increase in floating platforms request and pressure on CAPEX reduction. 2. The compatibility of floating wind with the ecosystems and fishing activities.