Gulf Wind Technology (GWT) has strategically partnered with Shell New Energies US (Shell), through a US$ 10 million investment by the energy company, in the creation of the Shell Gulf Wind Technology Accelerator program.
The collaboration includes deployment of novel technologies to a demonstrator turbine as early as 2024, designed to develop, test and implement the first suite of optimized technical solutions for a Gulf of Mexico-specific wind turbine. The Shell Gulf Wind Technology Accelerator will be combining research and development of new technologies with the Gulf’s first technology-focused education and training facility for workforce development aimed at accelerating the Gulf of Mexico offshore wind learning curve.