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Quicker and quieter

In January 2014, six companies got together to test the use of vibration piling as a quieter, faster way to sink monopiles into the seabed. The results aren’t finalised yet, but what’s the current status?

RWE Innogy, E.ON, Dong Energy, Vattenfall, EnBW and Bilfinger Marine and Offshore. When a line-up of companies like this gets together to support an innovative project, you would expect them to make quite an impact. In the case of this pilot project, however, the situation is quite the opposite. Continue reading →

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Extreme mobilising

By Glen Andresen, Senior Manager, Project Engineering

A2SEA has done plenty of mobilisations over the years. But never one quite like the recent makeover of SEA INSTALLER for West of Duddon Sands. It was the biggest mobilisation we have ever attempted – both in time, in effort and in the sheer number of people involved. Continue reading →

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Size matters

Super-sized monopiles are a tough challenge for the offshore wind supply chain. But where will it end?

Larger and larger, it seems. In July, foundation manufacturer EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH achieved a 10 m diameter cylinder rolled from a 31.4 x 3 m plate! The company is expecting to receive initial enquiries for projects with diameters of up to 9 m already this year.