Suction Anchors for New Market
Framo has developed a pump system for suction anchors that enables almost noise-free and environmentally friendly installation of offshore wind turbines.
Askøy-based Framo is a world-leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of pump solutions for shipping, oil and gas, offshore wind, and aquaculture.
The company has three factories in Vestland county, where they conduct full-scale testing of their products, as well as a comprehensive service workshop.
Environmentally Friendly and Efficient Installation
Historically, around 80-85 percent of all offshore wind turbines have been installed using monopile foundations, which are driven into the seabed with hammers. This method creates significant noise and requires costly noise mitigation to protect marine life.
Suction anchor technology uses pumps instead of hammers, resulting in an almost noise-free installation. Additionally, the jackets can be installed in a single offshore operation. When they are decommissioned in 25-30 years, all the steel can be removed from the ground by pumping water back into the buckets.
The suction anchor jacket can also be precisely leveled during the suction operation, eliminating the need for secondary leveling of the flange/interface to the upper structure. This results in reduced overall time consumption.
You can read the full story about Framo's suction anchors on Techtransfer.no.
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