From the global climate crisis to soaring energy costs at home, the requirement for clean energy has become one of the UK’s most pressing topics.
Providing a vital opportunity to tackle climate change, generate internal growth, manage the cost of living, and create energy independence, this green transition has captured conversations from armchair to Chamber.
Central to this eco agenda and achieving the Government’s 2030’s energy objectives, September 2024’s renewable energy auction set a significant milestone for green solutions. Paving the way for a record-breaking amount of clean energy production, £1.5 billion was awarded to sustainable power developments, including nine major offshore wind farm projects.
An immense source of sustainable energy, offshore wind farms provide an important gateway to a greener world. Based in Penryn, MintMech specialist engineers are at the forefront of this energy transition and deliver bespoke equipment and operational support for the global wind offshore industry.
With vast experience of the complex and dynamic challenges of floating offshore wind, the specialist team fuses innovative design engineering with hands-on experience in the field. Delivering innovative solutions to push the boundaries of what is currently possible, they firmly believe in the enormous potential of wind-generated power.
In the next phase of sustainable developments, momentum is now being directed towards the future of floating offshore wind. Understanding how critical mooring and anchor systems are in the future of these FLOW projects, MintMech has recently developed a new floating wind anchor installation methodology. This is designed to significantly reduce costs and CO2 emissions compared with traditional anchor installation methods.
Championing engineering in Cornwall and the move towards green energy solutions, MintMech co-director Laurie Thornton says: “Since the start of my offshore career in the early 2010’s, it’s great to see the growth of offshore wind go from a slower start to a rapidly developing industry, backed by energy companies, private equity, and government alike. While early on in my career, energy targets seemed to be slipping away from our grasp, recent developments have shown an encouraging acceleration, and we’re excited to be a part of this change”.
