Monopile 'vibro-driving' set for trial

A RWE-led group of wind farm developers is about to begin road-testing a new cost- and noise-reducing installation technique that uses vibration rather than high-impact hammers to pile-in large offshore monopiles.

'Vibro-driven' monopiles could reduce costs, it is claimed
'Vibro-driven' monopiles could reduce costs, it is claimed
Published 9 April 2014, 12:48Updated 27 September 2016, 06:20
Middle East & AfricaOffshore