GBM Works and Ecowende have signed a contract for the installation of three monopiles in the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) Site VI offshore wind farm using GBM’s noise reducing technology, the Vibrojet.
This technique is based on the combination of vibrations on the top of the monopile with GBM’s jetting technology inside the monopile. This combination of vibrations and jetting reduces resistance, the company says, making the installation more silent and minimizing the impact to marine life.
“Hollandse Kust West represents our entrance to the offshore installation market and we are proud to contribute to Ecowende on its ecological ambitions,” says Marcelo Werneck, business development director at GBM Works. “By installing the three monopiles, we will prove the value of Vibrojet installations, an important step towards broader application of the technology on future projects.”
The scope of the contract includes engineering and manufacturing of the jetting system and offshore installation support. To execute the project, the company is also working closely with Ecowende’s partners Van Oord, SIF and Ramboll.
In addition to the contract for HKW, Ecowende is also supporting GBM Works in the development project SIMPLE III, by providing funds and the opportunity to test the technology in HKW.
