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Radical Change in Installing Floating Windfarms
Radical Change in Installing Floating Windfarms
Piling template
Jumbo – Javelin Seajacks – Scylla Dominion Energy – TBN Van Oord – TBN
2x 900mt HLMC 1,500mt LEC 2,200mt LEC 3,200mt LEC
HOW IT STARTED
INNOVATIONS TAKE TIME, PERSEVERANCE AND MARKET INPUT
Current way of installing floating wind turbines Windfarm Installation Vessel (WIV)
• Transport floating foundation to port • Transport floating foundation directly to offshore location
• Transport WTG components to port • Transport WTG components directly to WIV
• Assemble WTG on floater in port • Assemble WTG on board and install in single motion compensated lift
• Tow out to offshore location • Workable up to Hsig = 3.5m
WINDFARM INSTALLATION VESSEL (WIV)
ANIMATION
▪ Installation slot dimensions allow for the majority of floating foundation designs
Compatible types Non compatible types
Current way of installing bottom fixed wind turbines Windfarm Installation Vessel (WIV)
• Sailing to port for picking up MPs and WTGs • Can install MPs and WTGs (See also Huisman website*)
• Monohull vessel upends and installs MPs • Transport WTG components to WIV
• Jack up installs WTG piece by piece • Assemble WTG on board of WIV
• Install WTG on foundation in 1 motion compensated lift
Note*: https://www.huismanequipment.com/en/products/renewables/offshore_wind/windfarm-installation-vessel
UNIVERSAL QUICK CONNECTOR (UQC)
FAST AND SAFE RE-RIGGING
✓ No modification to WTG
✓ 30% less days per WTG
✓ Less transport
✓ Low environmental impact
✓ Lower cost per WTG
OFFSHORE SELF CLIMBING CRANE (OSCC)
LOW COST SOLUTION FOR FLOATING WIND MAINTENANCE
✓ No relative motions
✓ No modification to WTG
✓ Low cost solution
✓ Blades stabilized and guided