Houston, May 6, 2026 — At the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2026), the leading event of offshore industry, Dr. Weimin Chen from the Floating Power Center of Wison New Energies delivered a technical presentation on the optimization of a four-column semi-submersible platform for a 16 MW wind turbine, sharing Wison’s latest research and innovation in next-generation large-capacity floating wind platform design.

To meet the application requirements of 16 MW wind turbines, Wison developed a four-column semi-submersible concept and conducted a direct comparison with a conventional three-column design under representative metocean conditions in the North Atlantic. The work evaluates structural eigenfrequencies, hydrostatic stability, frequency-domain hydrodynamics, and time-domain coupled responses under both operational and survival conditions. Additional time-domain analyses under varying environmental load directions are performed to assess the robustness of platform performance.

The results indicate that the four-column configuration provides clear advantages in structural dynamics and yaw control, while maintaining balanced overall performance. The study offers practical insights for concept selection and early-stage optimization of floating wind platforms for large-capacity turbines.

Dr. Weimin Chen said, “As floating wind moves toward large-capacity turbine, platform optimization requires an integrated assessment of structural dynamics, hydrodynamics, and coupled responses. This study reflects that systems-level approach and highlights the importance of comprehensive evaluation at the early design stage, helping support more practical development of floating wind projects.”

Wison’s participation as a speaker at OTC 2026 reflect its ongoing commitment to floating wind innovation and further demonstrate its engineering capabilities in complex offshore technologies. Looking ahead, Wison will continue to build on its engineering expertise and innovation capabilities to advance floating energy and support the sustainable development of the global energy industry.