Clear Path Energy is dedicated to increasing renewables in our global energy mix.
Our flagship product is a 5 MW offshore wind turbine design aimed at the intermediate water depth market.
We are actively looking for commercialization partners. If you are interested in becoming part of the global supply chain, or in manufacturing and deploying the turbine, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can work together.
Offshore wind is a key part of the global energy mix as it can be sited with minimal impact.
Most offshore wind turbines are land based turbine designs converted for offshore use. This leads to heavy support structures and expensive installation and maintenance.
By taking a holistic approach and focusing specifically on intermediate depth waters of 40m to 100m, Clear Path Energy offers a design that delivers energy at 25% below the cost of conventional offshore wind.
In addition, intermediate depth sites are typically far enough from shore to be out of sight, but close enough to be serviced cost effectively.
The primary markets are the North Sea (UK and Northern Europe) and the US East Coast in sites that are beyond the horizon, out of sight of land in intermediate depth waters.
Several countries in Asia have similar combinations of strong wind in intermediate water depths.
This greatly expands the possible sites as shown below.
Two bladed partial pitch rotor 30% lower mass than incumbent turbines
Ring generator is half the mass of incumbent drivetrains
Tethered tower structure half to one third the mass of “floating” platforms
Tethers provide stability
Easy access to power electronics for reduced O&M cost.
Water line structure allows waves to pass through easily
Buoyancy reduces load on seabed and articulated joint.
Articulated joint transfers load to tethers and anchors.
