Fino-offshore
Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Fachhochschule Kiel GmbH
Kiel, Germany
About
Founded in 2002, Fino-offshore is a government headquartered in Kiel, Germany specializing in Wind.
Fino-offshore operates three research and development platforms in the North and Baltic Seas, established by German federal government decision in 2002. FINO1 (operational since summer 2003, 45 km north of Borkum), FINO2 (established May 2007, 40 km northwest of Rügen), and FINO3 (operational since July 2009, 80 km west of Sylt) conduct meteorological, oceanographic, and ecological research. The platforms generate data fundamental to successful construction and operation of offshore wind farms and support scientific understanding of marine biotopes affected by offshore wind development. Research areas include wind energy conditions, technical design parameters, and environmental monitoring.
Headquarters
Kiel, Germany
Founded
2002
Company Type
Government