Ecowende pioneers low-noise monopiles

Van Oord pile driving

Source: Ecowende/Flying Focus

Ecowende, in collaboration with CAPE Holland and GBM Works, is pioneering innovative installation techniques for XXL monopiles at the Ecowende offshore wind farm, aiming to significantly reduce underwater noise and minimise impacts on marine life

Foundations are typically installed using impact pile driving, a process that generates powerful underwater sound waves.

To address this challenge, Ecowende and its partners are demonstrating alternative vibro-based installation methods at selected locations within the wind farm.

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