Ørsted innovates new low-noise method for offshore wind foundation installation
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Ørsted announced that it is working on developing a “new, lower-noise installation method” that could possibly transform the installation of offshore wind foundations.
According to the announcement, the technology that the company has been working on has been tested out in Germany and has demonstrated that the approach can significantly reduce noise levels while installing foundations.
The technology under development also enhances current safeguards for marine life and may set the stage for the development of the future generation of monopile foundations.
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Apart from the noise reduction, the new technology represents a significant advancement in the installation of offshore wind monopiles
Once implemented on a larger scale, it has the potential to facilitate more cost-effective and efficient installations of offshore wind foundations.
The foundations have already supported the installation of 11-megawatt wind turbines, and the Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm is anticipated to commence commercial operation later this year.
Ørsted is developing this method to protect marine life. This new installation method enables the firm to minimize the potential impact of construction activities on the marine environment and to construct more cost-effectively.
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Ørsted has already implemented various effective safety precautions during the construction of offshore wind farms. These precautions involve limiting the duration, intensity, or extent of certain offshore construction activities.
Patrick Harnett, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ørsted, said, “Ørsted has been at the forefront of offshore wind innovation and marine protections for 30 years, and we continue to push the envelope on new innovative solutions. This new technology is a potential game changer for how we build offshore wind.”
“Once industrialised, it could not only be cheaper, faster, and far quieter – without additional mitigation – than any other monopile installation technology, it also has the potential to make next-generation foundations lighter as they won’t need to be designed for the conventional installation process.”
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