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Advancing Designs and Analysis of High Voltage Direct Current Substations and Environmental Monitoring for Floating Offshore Wind

California Energy Commission is funding advanced designs and analysis of deep-water HVDC substations for floating offshore wind, plus environmental monitoring technologies to track submerged mooring lines, inter-array and transmission cables, turbine platforms, and detect entangled marine debris and wildlife hazards. This effort establishes standardized approaches for offshore electrical infrastructure in California waters.

California Energy Commission CA

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AI overview

This grant funding opportunity seeks to advance designs and analysis of deep-water high voltage direct current (HVDC) substations, inform standardized approaches for electrical infrastructure, and analysis of entangled debris and environmental monitoring technologies for floating offshore wind (FOSW). The solicitation specifically targets technologies capable of monitoring submerged floating offshore wind-related structures, including mooring lines, inter-array and transmission cables, floating turbine platforms and substations, and detecting entangled marine debris and potential hazards to marine wildlife.

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Solicitation number

GFO-24-307

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