DNV Approves the Design of Dublin Offshore’s LRD Under DNV-SE-0422

DNV was selected by Dublin Offshore, a UK and Ireland marine technology company pioneering solutions for floating offshore wind, to provide independent certification of the Design of the Load Reduction Device (LRD). The LRD is a novel mooring component designed to mitigate dynamic mooring and platform loads, helping to reduce costs and risk in the deployment of floating offshore wind.

DNV-SE-0422 is widely recognised across the floating wind industry as a key framework for ensuring safety, reliability, and quality in design verification. Its use underlines DNV’s ongoing commitment to supporting the rapid growth of floating offshore wind, including through continuous refinement of service documents and participation in joint industry projects that develop shared standards for mooring, load management, and floating technologies.

The scope of the certification included mechanical design, structural analysis, fatigue analysis, corrosion protection, bearing system design, and installation analysis. Design review was carried out in accordance with the requirements of DNV-SE-0422, DNV-ST-0119 Floating wind turbine structures and the functional requirements identified in the DNV-approved Design Basis. Following this thorough evaluation, DNV has issued a Statement of Compliance, affirming that Dublin Offshore’s LRD Design meets the standard’s high expectations for safety, resilience, and quality assurance.

This achievement builds on the Statement of Feasibility and Design Basis Statement of Compliance issued by DNV earlier this year for Dublin Offshore’s LRD. Together, these validations provide strong independent assurance of the LRD’s innovative approach to mitigating dynamic loads, and they establish a clear pathway toward full certification in line with international offshore standards.

“Securing DNV-SE-0422 approval for the LRD Design significantly boosts confidence in our engineering approach,” said Tom Doyle, Director, Dublin Offshore. “This achievement validates our commitment to engineering excellence and provides a clear pathway for product delivery and project execution.”

DNV highlighted Dublin Offshore's robust methodology and commitment to independent verification as key strengths in its assessment. “We are pleased to recognise Dublin Offshore’s dedication to a structured, transparent design process, fully aligned with DNV-SE-0422,” stated Claudio Bittencouort, DNV Project Manager. “Such rigor is crucial for managing emerging marine technologies and ensuring stakeholder confidence.”

With this latest approval, Dublin Offshore enhances its technological credibility and opens new pathways for partnerships and project execution in offshore energy and maritime sectors. The company looks forward to extending this collaboration with DNV as it advances toward final certification milestones.

About Dublin Offshore

Dublin Offshore is a marine technology company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that reduce the cost and risk of offshore renewable energy. The company’s flagship technology, the Load Reduction Device (LRD), is designed to mitigate dynamic mooring and platform loads, enabling more efficient and cost-effective deployment of floating offshore wind and other marine systems. Based in the UK and Ireland, Dublin Offshore combines advanced engineering expertise with a commitment to sustainability, supporting the global transition to clean energy through practical, robust, and scalable offshore technologies.

About DNV

DNV are an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through broad industry experience and deep technical and digital expertise, DNV help companies advance their safety, quality, and sustainability performance with confidence. Driven by their purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV build trust in an uncertain world.

Media Contacts

Dublin Offshore

Tom Doyle, Director

Email: tom.doyle@dublinoffshore.com

DNV – Energy Systems / Renewables Certification

Claudio Bittencourt, Project Manager

Email: claudio.bittencourt.ferreira@dnv.com

Notes to Editors

• The Statement of Compliance confirms that Dublin Offshore’s Load Reduction Device (LRD) Design meets the stringent performance, safety, and reliability criteria of DNV-ST-0119 under the certification framework as defined in DNV-SE-0422, enabling progression toward procurement, manufacture, and operation phases.
• This approval builds upon earlier milestones awarded by DNV in 2025, including the Statement of Feasibility and the Design Basis Statement of Compliance, together forming a progressive validation pathway for the LRD.
• The verification scope included mechanical design, structural analysis, fatigue analysis, corrosion protection, bearing system design, and installation analysis, all reviewed in accordance with DNV-SE-0422, DNV-ST-0119, and the functional requirements identified in the DNV-approved Design Basis.