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Can You hoist a wind turbine?

While single or monopile foundations are also currently being used in offshore wind turbines, as we foray deeper into our seas, looking to tap into larger amounts of wind power, other ways of hoisting wind turbines are being explored.

Do wind farms need a Tripod foundation?

When speaking of wind farms, the image of turbines installed on a single foundation come to our mind. This, however, is true only for onshore wind turbines. As we enter a new era of wind power generation where offshore wind farms become more frequent, experts believe we are going to see a return of the tripod foundation.

Could offshore wind turbines benefit from Tripod foundation?

Offshore wind turbines could benefit from tripod foundation. Here's how Offshore wind turbines could benefit from tripod foundation. Here’s how The design is set for a comeback. When speaking of wind farms, the image of turbines installed on a single foundation come to our mind. This, however, is true only for onshore wind turbines.

How do we lift Offshore wind turbines?

For the lifting technologies of offshore wind let us start at the water’s edge where towers and blades are loaded onto their transport ships. In July this year Huisman unveiled a new Travelling Quayside Crane specifically for the load-out of offshore wind turbine components.

Can a tripod design make a comeback in offshore wind power?

However, as the size of turbines is increasing, the diameters of the monopiles are also increasing, making them increasingly difficult to construct. The tripod design, however, offers ease of construction as well as greater stability to the design and is poised for a comeback in the offshore wind power industry.

Which ships will be used to transport offshore wind turbine components?

The first two ships will be exclusively used for transportation of offshore wind turbine components. The ships, called the Orca class, are to be built in China. “They set the new benchmark in global heavy lift shipping” says Dr Martin Harren, owner and CEO of SAL Heavy Lift and the Harren Group.