What is a 5G floating base station?

Bromsgrove-based JET Connectivity, which was spun out from JET Engineering Services and develops 5G (wireless broadband) mesh communications for the marine environment, has launched the “ world’s first permanently deployable 5G floating base station ” (cell tower) in Grimsby to help connect an operational offshore wind farm.

Where is the 5G testbed project based?

The 5G Testbed project will be based at ORE Catapult’s Operations and Maintenance Centre of Excellence in Grimsby, the UK’s largest O&M port. The biggest offshore wind ‘living lab’ in the world will be created off the Grimsby coast through the development of a 5G Testbed that includes ABP’s Port of Grimsby Port the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm.

How will the 5G testbed project impact the UK wind industry?

In the UK, offshore wind capacity is predicted to grow from 13GW to 50GW within the next decade, and globally, the rapid investment in offshore wind will create huge opportunities for the UK wind industry. The 5G Testbed project will be based at ORE Catapult’s Operations and Maintenance Centre of Excellence in Grimsby, the UK’s largest O&M port.

How many 5G radio transmitters will be installed at a wind farm?

Fifteen 5G radio transmitters will be placed across five sites including wind turbines and a radio mast, and two 5G solar powered buoys will provide an extended 5G network beyond the range of the wind farm. JET Connectivity is providing the 5G solar powered buoys for the project.

Who is supplying 5G solar powered buoys?

JET Connectivity is providing the 5G solar powered buoys for the project. Credited for being the world’s largest operations and maintenance (O&M) offshore hub, the Port of Grimsby is an established centre of excellence for these activities for Round 1 and 2 wind farms in the North Sea.

Will a 5G network be a success in Grimsby?

Simon Bird, ABP Humber Regional Director, commented: “We are very proud that our Port of Grimsby has been chosen as the primary site for the 5G network and look forward to working with partners on this project to make it a success.