Pliant Offshore, Exail Team Up to Improve Wind Turbine Installation Accuracy

August 30, 2024, by Adnan Memija

Netherlands-based Pliant Offshore has awarded Exail a contract to supply three Hydrins Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), which will be integrated into the company’s installation measurement system (IMS) to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of wind turbine installations.

Pliant Offshore’s IMS is designed to provide real-time measurements of the inclination and position of structures, such as monopiles, during installation.

The system uses 3D point cloud technology combined with laser sensors to measure and virtually reconstruct objects with high accuracy, the Dutch company said.

The integration of Exail Hydrins INS could improve the system performance by providing precise positioning and motion compensation, even on moving vessels. This enables the IMS to take continuous measurements during the pile-driving process, helping to ensure the correct positioning and stability of wind turbines in challenging offshore conditions, according to Pliant Offshore.

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“This system effectively meets the challenges of our working environment. The Hydrins is extremely robust, reliable and provides highly accurate data, ensuring excellent stabilization of our system and saving offshore contractors valuable time in the field”, said Alex Heurkens, founder of Pliant Offshore.

The Pliant Offshore IMS system, now improved with Exail inertial sensors, will soon be available for rental as well, building on its success in the installation of over 1,000 wind turbines worldwide, the company added.