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Balmoral HexDefence - Scour Protection System for Offshore Wind Turbines
The Balmoral HexDefence system is an advanced scour protection solution specifically designed for offshore wind turbine installations. Addressing the challenge of seabed erosion, or scour phenomena, it offers a unique approach to safeguarding monopile and jacket structures used in wind farms. Unlike traditional methods such as rock dumping, HexDefence minimizes the environmental impact with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Its installation process is versatile, allowing for individual segments to be assembled on-site or retrofitted, decreasing both time and costs. The system's innovative design allows for cables to be buried closer to the wind turbine structures, enhancing stability and cable lifespan by reducing exposed sections by up to two-thirds, thereby decreasing fatigue. This modern solution not only extends the integrity and longevity of wind turbine installations but also supports the broader push towards renewable energy by offering a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional scour protection techniques.
An award-winning, globally patented scour protection solution that combats seabed scouring around fixed wind turbine structures, thereby helping to reduce costs, risks and carbon footprint associated with fixed offshore wind turbine operations.
Offshore wind power is a fast-growing solution in the global demand for clean, renewable energy. Monopile and jacket structures, along with others including gravity-based structures and suction buckets, are typically used to support wind turbine towers. However, these structures are often subject to scour phenomena, leading to instability, cable damage or cable failure. To mitigate these consequences, scour protection is used.
Balmoral HexDefence represents a pioneering approach to address the challenge of scour protection, potentially eliminating the need for costly and carbon-intensive practices such as rock dumping.
Innovative design
HexDefence is a unique scour protection system that provides seabed protection, effectively lowering operational costs and mitigating the risk of cable failure.
This innovative system offers a remarkable alternative to conventional scour protection methods, enhancing both structure stability and longevity.
Increased cable safety and efficiency
HexDefence requires a smaller footprint compared to traditional methods, enabling cables to be buried closer to the structure. This enhances stability and reduces associated risks. By facilitating closer burial of cables to the structure, HexDefence reduces exposed cable sections by up to two-thirds, thus minimising fatigue and increasing cable lifespan.
Reduced carbon footprint
HexDefence offers a sustainable alternative to traditional scour protection methods, minimising environmental impact.
Cost-effective installation
Offered as individual segments, HexDefence can be installed as full assemblies or retrofitted as half rings, significantly reducing installation time and costs.