Voith Hydro & EMEC – HyTide
Off the coast of Orkney
For the test of Voith Hydro’s HyTide Tidal Turbine, Bauer was contracted to drill and grout the monopile foundation off the coast of Orkney. The most challenging condition: the high seabed current of up to 10 knots. Our bespoke equipment, the BSD 3000, operated from the North Sea Giant, performed as expected and installed the pile within schedule. Another highlight: This project was awarded the "Bauma Innovation Award 2013" in the category “Construction Process”.
Facts about the project
Location :
Orkney, UK
Project name :
Voith Hydro & EMEC – HyTide
Period :
2011
Foundation type :
Monopile Foundation
Specifics :
1 Monopile, 1 Tidal Turbine
Capacity :
1 MW
Soil hardness :
> 90 MPa
Water depth :
37 m
Drilling depth :
11 m
Drilled Monopile Foundation for a Tidal Turbine
Off the coast of Orkney
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