BOSTON, US, November 26, 2024 – Akselos, the world’s leading provider of Structural Performance Management (SPM) software, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global leader in classification and technical advisory services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the engineering, design verification, certification, and classification phases of floating wind projects.
Under this MoU, ABS and Akselos will collaborate to deliver best-in-class solutions for the floating wind sector, both in the U.S. and globally. This collaboration combines ABS’s expertise in floating wind certification and classification with Akselos’ advanced structural risk mitigation and optimization technology. The partnership specifically targets the crucial design phase of floating offshore wind projects, aligning efforts to optimize costs and enhance efficiency, while simultaneously ensuring structural integrity.
The partnership will support the overarching goal set by the Floating Offshore Wind Energy Shot, which aims to reduce the cost of floating offshore wind energy by over 70%, reaching $45 per megawatt-hour by 2035 for deep-water sites far from shore.
“Our floating wind alliance with ABS, a leader in offshore certification and classification, is a strategic step to add value to this very promising yet challenging industry,” said Guillaume Lechaton, Wind and New Energies Director at Akselos. “By combining ABS’s expertise with Akselos’s advanced simulation tools, we aim to create a framework for more reliable, robust, and cost-efficient solutions for designers and operators.”
“Partnering with ABS, a leader in offshore certification builds upon years of collaboration in the upstream sector. It will further strengthen our offering by merging our simulation expertise with ABS’s industry leadership, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing FOWT designs”, said David Knezevic, Akselos’ Chief Scientific Officer.
“The safe, sustainable, reliable and fit-for-purpose infrastructure required for the floating offshore wind market is crucial for the growth and evolution of the industry. Enabling enhanced technology solutions will aid in the reduction of LCOE and support decision making by financial and insurance institutions. The partnership between ABS and Akselos will support the ever-growing need for renewable offshore energy, cementing our position in the offshore wind market and continue to support the design, construction and installation of floating wind,” Rob Langford, Vice President, Global Offshore Renewables, ABS.
This MoU reinforces Akselos’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge technologies that address the challenges of complex engineering environments, paving the way for increased innovation and reliability.
About ABS
ABS, a leading global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence in design and construction. Focused on safe and practical application of advanced technologies and digital solutions, ABS works with industry and clients to develop accurate and cost-effective compliance, optimized performance and operational efficiency for marine and offshore assets. For more information, visit eagle.org.
About Akselos
Founded in 2012, with operations in Europe, the USA, and Southeast Asia, Akselos provides cutting-edge solutions for the energy sector.
In operations, Akselos delivers its groundbreaking Structural Performance Management (SPM) software to the upstream, downstream, and offshore wind industries. Our real-time, physics-based insights enable risk-based inspections, predictive maintenance, and optimized asset performance.
In the design phase, Akselos specializes in floating wind, where our advanced software accelerates engineering workflows and enhances structural analysis through ultra high-fidelity simulations. With dedicated workflow integration, we enable intensive time-domain simulations by importing loads from global performance software and analyzing millions of time steps for entire floaters within hours.
For more information, visit akselos.com.
Contact Information
Teodora Chaneva
Head of Marketing at Akselos
Email: teodora.chaneva@akselos.com