I3FLOAT aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in floating offshore wind by developing an interregional value chain and accelerating the market readiness of advanced technologies. Through coordinated investments in innovation, SME support and regional collaboration, the project boosts industrial capacity, cohesion and competitiveness across various European regions.
Since the project’s launch, I3FLOAT has entered a key implementation phase. Over recent months, the partners have worked jointly to lay the foundations for future innovation investments across the European floating offshore wind value chain.
One of the most significant milestones has been the development and publication of the Strategic Innovation Agenda for Floating Offshore Wind, the result of a collaborative process involving more than 400 representatives from 195 organisations within the European floating wind ecosystem. Their contributions made it possible to identify, validate and prioritise 44 Innovation Lines, organised into 7 Strategic Innovation Areas and 20 Subareas, reflecting the sector’s main technological, industrial and operational needs.
This strategic work has now translated into concrete opportunities for SMEs. On September 7, 2026, I3FLOAT’s first Open Call was launched, with a total budget of €2.52 million to support near-to-market technological solutions for the floating wind sector. Through financial support and complementary advisory services, I3FLOAT aims to accelerate the market uptake of innovation, while strengthening interregional collaboration and SME participation in the European floating offshore wind value chain.
More information is available in the second edition of its newsletter and on the project website: https://claner.es/i3float/i3float-newsletter/
Project funded by the European Union.