FLIP, the FLoating Instrument Platform, was not a ship, but a 355-foot-long research platform that can be deployed for oceanographic research. Designed by scientists at Scripps's Marine Physical ...

Vortex-induced motions (VIM) are critical phenomena affecting the stability and operational efficiency of floating platforms, such as those used in offshore wind energy and oil and gas production.

Mingyang Group, the Chinese manufacturer of the world’s biggest wind turbines, has launched a floating platform, dubbed OceanX, capable of hosting two turbine rotors. Even after placing rotors ...