With renewable energy a constantly advancing market, the need for more efficient wind farms and larger structures is also growing. The result is the next generation of wind turbine installations, weighing thousands of tonnes each. But how can these be transported from the production line to site safely while ensuring often very tight deadlines are met?
Worldwide there are several monopile manufacturers needing to move their complete monopiles and segments from their dock onto ships, ready to leave for transport by sea. Moving these enormous steel tubes requires engineered lifts, which ensure the safety of both the payload and the crew.
Nowadays, monopiles have very large dimensions, with diameters of around 11 metres, lengths around 90 metres and weights of up to 2.400 tonnes for just a single piece. A major challenge regarding the size and weight of the monopiles and segments is handling them in a safe and controlled manner.
