Dutch engineering company TWD and Maersk Offshore Wind (MOV) have worked together on a new Monopile Transportation and Installation Concept which will be used with Maersk’s new Wind Installation Vessel (WIV).
The innovative design introduces an efficient feedering method, fit for the Maersk vessel, which is currently under construction. The method with barge stabilizing technology will enable continuous monopile installations at high operability and ensure safe and efficient monopile installations for Maersk’s Jones Act compliant barges, TWD said.
“TWD’s practical and innovative method engineering helped us to enable MP T&I for the WIV. With this new concept, MOW is now open for dialogue with Developers and EPC Contractors for providing the installation spread.“ Lys Rhilinger – Head of Tendering Maersk Offshore Wind
Combining Maersk Offshore Wind’s extensive practical experience with our Method engineering practices led to an exciting and lean concept development. Our collaboration involved organized brainstorming sessions, the creation of simple mock-ups, and the engineering of this exciting new feedering concept. We aim for high operational efficiency while recognizing the concept’s potential for developing even bigger Monopiles in the future, TWD says. Source: TWD
