Scaling Up Experimental Turbine with Tilted Rotor
SUPER Project: Scaling Up Experimental Turbine with Tilted Rotor The SUPER project will design, construct, and test TouchWind’s first commercial-scale floating wind turbine — a 3MW unit with a 100-meter, downwind, tilting rotor and single-piece blade, engineered specifically for floating wind conditions. The design aims to withstand severe offshore environments, operate continuously in storms, allow higher turbine density in wind farms, and leverage existing supply chain and installation capabilities.
The project includes:
- Development of the full-scale turbine design and bill of materials.
- Onshore testing (~6 months) followed by offshore testing (~2 years).
- Performance, load, and yield measurements to validate energy production, robustness, and storm resilience.
- DNV certification to level C (prototype) after initial level D (feasibility statement).
- Customer validation through business case modelling and securing expressions of interest.
By achieving TRL7, the SUPER project will provide proof that the 3MW tilted-rotor concept can be built, performs as intended, and meets market needs — creating a strong foundation for future sales and large-scale offshore deployment.
