Calling for entries from companies and consortia interested in undertaking a study investigating tubular connection technology for floating foundations applicable to a commercial scale floating wind.

The Floating Wind JIP would like to:

• Identify connection technologies suited for tubular steel floater connections (flange, pin, weld, plug system, etc), both novel and applicable from other Industries.
• Identify potential challenges related to certification, insufficient experience, gaps in the guidelines, and technology qualification.
• Complete technical and economic assessment of connection technologies (procurement and fabrication of connectors, floater assembly process, operation and maintenance, decommissioning).
• Provide industry requirements necessary to implement node technology at a commercial scale for floating wind: Assistive technology, e.g., automated welding, workforce requirements, necessary tools, etc.

The deadline for clarification questions is the 20 June 2025 17:00 BST.

The closing date to receive tender submissions is the 28 July 2025 17:00 BST.

All clarification questions and tender submissions should be sent electronically, by their respective deadlines to michael.archer@carbontrust.com, with floatingwind@carbontrust.com in copy.