ATLANTIC for Advancing Technological Leap in the Area of floating offshore wind turbines Needed for a Transition to Innovative Clusters of green energy

Floating offshore wind is entering a decisive decade. While bottom-fixed turbines dominate shallow waters, Europe’s vast potential in deeper seas remains untapped. Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) are the key to unlocking this potential – but despite successful pilots, the sector still faces major hurdles in competitiveness, industrialisation and large-scale deployment.

The EU-funded ATLANTIC project, initiated by Efund in 2024, submitted in early 2025 was officially launched in October 2025, is marking a turning point in the sector. ATLANTIC will demonstrate a disruptive 5 MW floating wind unit in the Atlantic Ocean, showcasing a revolutionary pyramidal design that is 45% lighter, more efficient, and scalable to commercial deployment. This flagship project targets a Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) of 85 €/MWh by 2030 and 57 €/MWh beyond 2035, making floating wind truly competitive.

Beyond technical innovation, ATLANTIC directly addresses Europe’s energy sovereignty, supply chain resilience, and climate goals. By establishing a robust European industrial base for floating offshore wind, the project will reduce dependency on external suppliers, support the RepowerEU strategy, and generate tens of thousands of skilled jobs across the continent. With an ambitious environmental monitoring programme, ATLANTIC also sets new standards for sustainability and biodiversity protection in offshore energy.

Driven by a strong industry-led consortium of 13 partners from 6 countries, ATLANTIC unites technological excellence with industrial scale-up capacity.

As a flagship European initiative under Horizon Europe, ATLANTIC is fully aligned with Destination 3: Clean, sustainable, secure and competitive energy. It will bridge the gap from demonstration to industrialisation, enabling Europe to lead the global floating wind revolution and secure its place at the forefront of the energy transition.

More information soon on the CORDIS webpage.