
Marine Power Systems

IGP Priority
Industrialised Foundations & Substructures
Support received
Business support
Funding support
Modular floating platform for industrial-scale floating offshore wind.
Business profile
Marine Power Systems (MPS) is a UK-based technology developer specialising in deep-water offshore wind platform solutions, its innovative PelaFlex platform makes deep-water wind more scalable, cost-effective and easier to deploy. Through its flexible design, their hybrid and fully floating variants, and focus on reducing deployment complexity, MPS is helping unlock deeper water sites and supporting the global transition to clean, renewable energy.
- PelaFlex GS is based on a hybrid solution and provides a practical, lower-cost pathway for deploying offshore wind in transitional water depths (for 60-130m water depths) where fully floating solutions remain commercially challenging.
- PelaFlex TS is a fully floating tension-leg platform designed for deeper water locations (for 90–500m water depths), delivering exceptional stability, a minimal seabed footprint and zero tilt for maximum turbine performance.
- Low overall mass, excellent stability and simplified installation reduce project risk, maximise energy yield and extend operational weather windows, helping developers deploy projects more efficiently at scale.
As offshore wind projects move into deeper waters, developers face a growing challenge. Conventional fixed-bottom foundations become uneconomic, while fully floating technologies can introduce significant increases in cost, complexity and risk.
Marine Power Systems has developed their PelaFlex platform technology to provide the right solution at the right stage of the market's evolution. PelaFlex GS offers a practical hybrid approach, helping bridge the gap between fixed-bottom and fully floating offshore wind by extending the economic deployment of offshore wind into deeper waters. As projects move into the deepest offshore environments, PelaFlex TS provides a fully floating solution designed to deliver exceptional performance where floating foundations are essential.
Built around the same modular engineering philosophy, both platforms are lightweight, scalable and designed for industrial manufacture using existing UK supply chain and port infrastructure. The result is a flexible technology portfolio that reduces cost, lowers project risk and supports the transition to deeper-water offshore wind at commercial scale.

Strengthened the company’s commercial strategy leading to several offshore wind MOUs and collaboration agreements with energy developers, EPC’s and engineering companies worldwide
Seen headcount grow by 10%
PelaFlex received feasibility Certification from DNV in 2023, thanks in part, to ongoing OWGP support.






Before
Marine Power Systems (MPS) first engaged with OWGP through the WEST programme. They were paired up with our trusted delivery partner, Xodus whose specialist technical and commercial support helped MPS to develop a fabrication and assembly strategy for their PelaFlex platform. In particular the programme accelerated the development of a detailed model improving cost accuracy enhancing the MPS business model of delivering a low cost finished platform to the quay side.
What they say
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OWGP's support has helped us accelerate our commercial journey. It strengthened our manufacturing strategy, reduced delivery risk and validated our approach, ahead of engaging developers and strategic partners around the world. Those foundations have contributed directly to the commercial momentum we're building today.
DR GARETH STOCKMAN
CEO, Marine Power System

