Our Commitments

Project Benefits

Each year, WFA supplies 25,000 Portuguese households with clean energy and avoid the emission of 33,000 tons of CO2.

Being a pre-commercial project, WFA holds the objective to be the concrete realization of a proven floating offshore wind technology and represents a step towards large scale commercial floating projects with high impacts on transition towards renewable energy.

Biodiversity

Understanding, monitoring and protecting the marine ecosystem is a key priority for WindFloat Atlantic.

A comprehensive set of environmental studies has been conducted across all project phases and continue to this day. These long-term monitoring programmes encompass areas such as marine mammals, birds, bats, water quality, underwater noise and broader marine biodiversity.

Building on this work, the Floating Offshore Wind & Biodiversity Coexistence: A Data-Driven Report from WindFloat Atlantic consolidates and analyses the results of these pioneering studies, complemented by additional research on marine species conducted over five years of operation.

The report was produced by Blue Grid, an independent consultancy partner with the valuable contribution of two of Portugal’s leading research institutions: the MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre at the University of Lisbon (MARE-ULisboa) and the Polytechnic of Leiria (MARE-IPLeiria).

Key takeaways:

Results highlight the project’s limited environmental impact alongside clear local ecological benefits, such as: :

No significant impacts on overall ecosystem functioning, with marine communities remaining stable and largely driven by natural variability (seasonal and interannual changes).

Localized positive effects have been observed within the project area, including a higher presence of fish and other species within the project area.

Creation of new habitats around floating structures, contributing to increased biodiversity.

Check out the full Report here and discover how we operate in harmony with the environment.

Communities

WindFloat Atlantic stands as a testament to the opportunity of coexistence, where offshore wind energy goes hand in hand with engagement and respect for the surrounding community, showcasing that offshore wind is powered through collaboration, and shared commitment.

From the very beginning of its development, WindFloat Atlantic has prioritised open dialogue, transparency, and collaboration with the people of Viana do Castelo, embracing local actions, educational programs, etc. that foster their knowledge about offshore wind, and this unique project.

Fisheries

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Universities

Education

At WindFloat Atlantic, we believe in the potential of the future talents from our national universities, having a dynamic of participating in the different actions and activities proposed by nearby universities.

Over the last year, we have attended several panels and discussions where we have had the opportunity to introduce the potential of offshore wind energy, with the very example of WindFloat Atlantic.

In March, we sponsored and participated in the 5th ICEC edition, an engineering competition organized by the International Association of Civil Engineering Students from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), where students had to overcome complex engineering challenges. On the Structures challenge, they were asked to create a floating platform to support a model wind turbine and were overseen and supported by Daniel Ribeiro, WindFloat Atlantic’s Asset Manager, who helped the students in the design of the structure as well as in its assembly.

Ethics

WFA applies strict standards in terms of ethics and transparency, in complete respect of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption codes of its sponsors.

WFA complies with transparent supply chain processes and maintains values of integrity in all its relationships with stakeholders.