The bearing capacity of the monopile can thus be calculated as the sum of the shaft resistance and the base resistance (soil + annulus).

With the monopile that we’re using, the high maintenance factor is largely due to the use of bolts in the joint between the upper section (the transition piece) and the lower section (the monopile).

This change may have a significant effect on the monopile response.

The impact portion extends at a side of the monopile flange surface in radial direction thereof.

The first bearing element is attached to the transition section and the second bearing element is attached to the monopile.

The monopile, manufactured by Sif, was already installed back in May this year.

ROCKMAT is a patented technology for an interface between soil and a superstructure (jacket, monopile, concrete base).

Installation is done by simply sliding the wind turbine over the monopile without the use of grout or bolts.

Dynamic analysis of an offshore wind turbine taking into account the soil-foundation-structure interaction

Dynamic analysis of an offshore wind turbine taking into account the soil-foundation-structure interaction

The monopile with antifouling coating was manufactured by Sif and was installed earlier in May this year.

Up to now, the heaviest monopile weighed 1234 tons, but that record is about to increase to over 2000 tons.

The pontoon (3) being capable of moving up and down the monopile (2) with wave motion.

An assembly of a tower for supporting a wind turbine and a tubular monopile to be driven into a seabed.

Around May-June time, tests will be performed in the seabed with a relatively small monopile instead of a plate.