Kinewell helps power offshore wind project

A North-East cleantech firm is set to optimise a major European offshore wind development.

Kinewell, a Newcastle-headquartered scale-up specialising in offshore wind design optimisation, has had its inter-array cable layout software, KLOC, selected by engineering consultancy Evolv Energies. 

KLOC combines AI, supercomputing power and advanced algorithms to produce economically optimised inter-array cable layouts. 

It typically delivers savings of around 20 per cent on cable system capital expenditure while supporting early-stage project development. 

The software’s flexible licensing model allows consultants to use it for specific projects without long-term overheads.

Bosses say the software will help streamline design, reduce costs and risk, as well as deliver faster project timelines on the wind farm.

Peter Syrda, project manager, subsea cables at Evolv Energies, said: “KLOC gives us a real competitive advantage. 

“We can optimise complex cable layouts in minutes rather than weeks, saving time, reducing risk, and giving our clients lower cost, more informed decisions faster.”

Tony Appleton, chief commercial officer at Kinewell, added: “We’re proud to continue our relationship with the Xodus family through Evolv. 

“Their decision to use KLOC reflects the trust that consultants and developers around the world place in our optimisation tools.”

Evolv Energies, a spin-out from Xodus Group, has previously worked with Kinewell on floating wind projects in Japan and South Korea. 

This latest partnership extends that collaboration to Europe as the continent pursues over 100GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

Hamza Sajid, business development manager at Kinewell, added: “Tools like KLOC help consultants create more efficient and cost effective designs, something that’s vital as the industry scales. 

“Their use of KLOC on both European and Asia-Pacific projects is proof of how Kinewell’s trusted optimisation tools are driving real-world impact for consultants and developers globally.”

Earlier this year, Kinewell received the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, recognising the international growth and success of its innovative software solutions.

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