Validation

Third-party validation, sign-off, and project endorsements for the CLS Wind platform.

Independent load modeling

• Arup. Fixed offshore. 15 MW reference turbine. Load modeling above and below the transition piece, validated against real project data.
• Kent Engineering. 15 MW floating, three-column semi-submersible. Loading, fit, load transfer, and wind effects.

Approval in Principle

The American Bureau of Shipping issued an Approval in Principle for the CLS Wind 15 MW offshore wind turbine system in May 2024, following approximately nine months of review.

Letters of Support

The following offshore wind projects have provided letters of support:

• Muir Mhor Offshore Wind Farm
• Ossian Offshore Wind Farm
• Buchan Offshore Wind Farm

Site-specific onshore designs

• 2.7 MW Siemens Gamesa
• 4.2 MW Vestas
• 6.1 MW GE Vernova