Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025 finalist

Prize: National/international honour

Description

Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025 finalist Interface: Making and Environmental Difference, Heerema Marine Contractors and the University of Dundee. Development of silent foundation techniques for offshore wind.

A collaboration between Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE and the University of Dundee has led to the development of two silent foundation systems tailored for fixed and floating offshore wind installations. These innovative systems address the critical issue of underwater noise pollution, a significant environmental concern in offshore wind energy projects and a potential barrier to offshore wind development.
Awarded date12 Feb 2025
Degree of recognitionNational
Granting Organisations

Keywords

  • Silent foundations
  • Screw piles
  • push-in piles
  • offshore wind

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