Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers
Reusable covers for foundations were used during the installation of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid.
A monopile cover is a necessary stopgap in the stage between the foundations and the tower of a wind turbine being installed.
It offers protection against seawater, rain, and bird droppings. In the past, these covers were typically discarded after a single use. Vattenfall challenged its suppliers to come up with a sustainable cover for the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid.
CCM B.V., a start-up, designed a monopile cover made of fibre-reinforced polyester panels that are strengthened with steel beams and bolts. The design features not only material that can be reused over time, but also a cover that can be used several times over in the construction of other offshore wind farms. It is expected that individual covers can have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years.
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