Entrion Wind has been issued a U.S. patent for its Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile.
Granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last month, the patent is the first of six filed by the company. Entrion Wind’s design of the FRP monopile extends the range of monopile technology to 100-meter water depths, while offering what the company calls improved economics compared to other foundation systems.
The design integrates with the Entrion Wind’s Top Mooring Assembly (TMA) system. The TMA improves the stability of the monopile by increasing stiffness without impacting installation or operational efficiency, says the company.
“This patent is a major achievement for Entrion Wind,” adds Li Lee, VP and co-founder of Entrion Wind.
“Our FRP monopile is designed to deliver exceptional performance in water depths that were previously inaccessible to monopile technology. This innovation will help drive down costs and enable the growth of offshore wind energy in deeper waters.”
The company continues to test the viability of the FRP monopile with feasibility studies and demonstration projects.
The commercial rollout of the FRP monopile is planned for 2027.
