Mammoet SPMT for offshore wind project

SeAH Wind has appointed Mammoet, Glacier Energy, and Hutchinson Engineering as key subcontractors for the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Project.

Mammoet will be providing SPMT to transport the monopiles and other components to the wind farm. (Photo: Mammoet)

SeAH Wind will be supplying monopile foundations to the wind farm which will be situated approximately 120 kilometres off the Norfolk Coast in the North Sea. Upon completion, it will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the company said.

With commercial production set to commence in the coming months, these subcontractors have been selected to support with the operational and logistical services within the 120 acre site.

Work plan

Mammoet has been appointed to provide self propelled modular transporter (SPMT) within the SeAH Wind facility. Its scope includes the transportation of can/cone structures and completed monopiles.

Darren Watson, sales manager from Mammoet, said, “We are delighted to be helping SeAH Wind to deliver the future of offshore wind foundations by providing marshalling capabilities that are constantly at the cutting edge of what can be lifted and transported.”

Upon completion, the company said that the Hornsea 3 wind farm will be the world's largest offshore wind farm. (Photo: Mammoet)

Testing and components

Glacier Energy will conduct non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds throughout the manufacturing process. Its NDT inspections will enhance the reliability and durability of the monopiles, ensuring they meet both Ørsted’s stringent standards and international offshore wind regulations, the company said. 

Hutchinson Engineering has been tasked with supplying secondary steel components for the Hornsea 3 project. SeAH Wind sought a UK-based company capable of delivering these complex parts in compliance with stringent Ørsted drawings and specifications.