WTG Feedering – Vineyard 1
Ensuring Safe Feedering through Motion Compensation
To support DEME Offshore in the installation of 65 GE Haliade-X turbines for the Vineyard Wind 1 project, TWD engineered a comprehensive seafastening solution tailored to secure the tower sections, and blade racks on both the feeder barges and the installation vessel, Sea Installer.
The tower sections were transported with precision on top of the Barge Master heavy and standard feeder systems. Once offshore, both Barge Master feeder systems provide motion compensation during the offshore lift operations. These systems play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of the sea motion, ensuring the safe and accurate transfer of tower sections from the feeder barges to the Sea Installer. Additionally, TWD designed the fender system that allows the barge to moor alongside the Sea Installer.
To ensure optimal performance and reliability under the demanding marine conditions of the project, our expert team conducted thorough dynamic and workability analyses. These analyses contributed significantly to the smooth execution of the turbine installation campaign.
Project highlights
- Transported with precision using feeder systems
- Equipped with motion compensation
- Dynamic and workability analysis to ensure workability and reliability
- Innovative quick-release system
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