FoundOcean Gearing Up for Burbo Bank Extension

Scotland-based subsea and offshore cementing specialist FoundOcean is getting ready to start working on 32 wind turbine foundations at the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm.

Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects have been contracted to transport and install the project’s 32 monopiles and transition piece foundations, supply and install the scour protection and provide the logistics between the fabrication ports in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the offshore wind farm.

FoundOcean in-turn have been chosen by Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects to make the connection between the monopile and transition piece using MasterFlow 9500 from BASF. FoundOcean expects to carry out operations over the coming summer period.

Chris Brooks, the CEO of FoundOcean Group, said “This is FoundOcean’s first subcontract with Van Oord, using an ultra-high strength material, and so we’re keen to demonstrate both the speed and efficiency of our operations as well as the material’s performance The material’s consistent and reliable strength development, along with its proven durability and volume stability, has most certainly played a significant part in its rapid acceptance and uptake within the offshore wind industry.”

Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm is located 8 kilometres off the coast in Liverpool Bay, UK, and will comprise 32 MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbines. As its name suggests, Burbo Bank Extension is an addition to the operational Burbo Bank, and is located west of the existing and wind farm.

DONG Energy, the owner and developer of the project, has recently sold a 50% stake in the wind farm to Denmark’s pension fund PKA, and KIRKBI A/S, the parent company of the LEGO Group.