Jim Papadopoulos

CREATING GEN2 OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY Dear Friends and Associates: Here’s an update about my effort to commercialize innovative floating offshore wind technology co-invented with https://www.linkedin.com/in/atmyers/ In 2020, Andy and I founded https://t-omegawind.com/ (TOW), with the aim of reducing offshore-wind electricity cost, and eliminating major infrastructure & supply-chain bottlenecks. Exciting technical progress toward an economical integrated platform-with-turbine culminated in promising discussions with large potential partners, and an ocean-launched 1:16 scale model (7.5m hub height). https://newbedfordlight.org/floating-wind-turbine-prototype-arrives-in-new-bedford-cove/ In early 2025 TOW restructured and spun out a new company Towable Offshore Wind Systems (TOWS Inc.), to continue commercializing the shallow draft, swappable mooring technology. The TOWS goal is to develop a must-have offshore wind solution for both shallow and deep water (a multi-$B/yr global market). DEVELOPMENT AIMS include ● lowest cost, weight, & draft per MW ● Single-day swapping/towing to allow min-downtime maintenance ashore ● Locally manufacturable nacelle & platform ● Greatest practical depth range ● Assembly without large cranes or port enhancements ● Anticipated LCOE around $60/MWh. As a new startup we need to attract team members and partners. Our preliminary website https://tows.energy/ introduces the technology, vision, and plans. THE EARTH IS WARMING! We feel an urgent need to accelerate deployment of affordable offshore wind by addressing major challenges, and would welcome hearing from you if you feel the same way.