Advancing offshore wind energy demands a blend of power and precision, especially as turbine sizes increase. Innovative hydraulic hammers, like MENCK’s MHU fleet, play a crucial role in securely driving larger monopiles into challenging seabeds. Fabian Hippe, Sales Director, Acteon Marine Foundations, explains to PES how this technology balances efficiency and environmental protection, driving sustainable energy projects forward.
PES: Welcome to PES, Fabian. Offshore renewable energy developers are encountering difficulties with foundation installation equipment and technology, aren’t they? Could you talk us through some of the challenges you’ve observed?
Fabian Hippe: Increasing turbine sizes require larger foundations and higher turbine hub heights, revealing technology gaps and limitations in existing and traditional installation equipment. This has created a need for more powerful installation tools with greater precision to manage the risk of structural damage and environmental harm.
