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TWD Innovation: smart and multi-functional Modular Tugger Frame

May 1, 2024

TWD is excited to introduce the Modular Tugger Frame (MTF), which addresses the challenge arising from the diversity in designs of secondary steel components across different wind farms. This innovative solution improves secondary steel installation by leveraging its simple yet smart functionalities. It was designed to assist in installing various secondary steel components with a cohesive and efficient installation workflow.

TWD Installation Equipment Designs ready to assist in Hai Long OWF Installation Hai Long Template

April 17, 2024

Last week, the Hai Long Offshore Wind Project announced the official launch of offshore construction. TWD was awarded the tailored design of the pin pile installation equipment by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE). Our tailored designs will play a key role in the installation process of Hai Long, with a capacity exceeding 1 GW, with the Green Jade vessel.

Port Yard Pile Storage

April 10, 2024

We are delighted to introduce our latest novel solution for Yard Pile Storage. This innovative method uses heavy-duty storage bags engineered to handle significant loads of the stored monopiles.

TWD’s Innovative Heavy Lift Spreader Beam App

March 21, 2024

Suited for lifts of 100 to 1000 tonnes and based on your lift specific inputs, the Heavy Lift Spreader Beam app generates a custom spreader design and checks the stability of your lift.

New whitepaper: Lifting the Future of Monopile Installation

March 7, 2024

The rapid growth of the global wind energy sector, driven by ambitious government targets, is leading to expansion into new offshore locations with deeper water and weaker ground conditions. This, together with increasing turbine sizes and capacities, requires innovative solutions for installing larger and heavier monopiles. TWD has published a white paper on the installation of ‘future monopiles’, providing insight into the challenges and innovative solutions.

Pile Run Parachute (PRP)

February 28, 2024

Meet one of TWD’s innovative designs, the Pile Run Parachute (PRP). It combines materials already commonly used in offshore applications, such as steel wires and geosynthetic materials, to create an inner damper. This reduces the maximum velocity as well as the depth at which the pile run terminates.

Buoyancy Assisted Upending

February 25, 2024

TWD have devised a revolutionary method to utilize monopile buoyancy during upending, bringing operating forces back to within existing crane limitations.

TWD and Korean SPEC Engineering join forces in innovative R&D collaboration

February 20, 2024

TWD and SPEC Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a pioneering R&D program issued by KETEP. This collaborative effort is intended to significantly improve cost-saving pre-piling methods, especially concerning suction or pin pile foundations for jacket structures.

Flanged Monopile Upend Tool

January 10, 2024

TWD was delighted to collaborate with Remazel on the design of the Smart MP Lifting Tool. This robust and intelligent solution ensures both lifting and upending monopile capabilities while maintaining a lightweight profile.