Aberdeen-based Fathom Group has unveiled groundbreaking results from a recent benchmarking study of its advanced physics-based digital twin software, METHOD, presented at Core Conference 2025.
Developed by Fathom’s academic team, METHOD represents the next generation of digital tools for the offshore wind sector, powered by a novel frequency domain solver that enables efficient modelling and digital twin updating at unprecedented speed. In collaboration with leading academics, including Prof. Nigel Barltrop, the study compared METHOD’s performance against OpenFAST for a 5MW floating offshore wind turbine.
The results were striking: METHOD delivered results over 10,000 times faster while maintaining required accuracy. This breakthrough opens the door to near real-time digital twin updates, faster design exploration, and more informed engineering decisions — all critical to reducing cost and risk across offshore wind development.
“Speed, accuracy and clarity were key drivers in the development of METHOD.” said Richard McGowan, Managing Director of Fathom Group. “Without these we wouldn’t be able to deliver the trusted data-driven decisions that offshore wind needs to improve asset integrity and lower operational costs.”
Through pioneering technology and active collaboration within Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Fathom Group continues to push boundaries — advancing digital twin performance and shaping the next generation of offshore renewable solutions.
Learn more about METHOD at fathom-group.com