Ørsted to use new recyclable material for monopile covers on its Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Decision follows extensive testing in partnership with offshore suppliers TME and CS WIND Offshore
Following a year long test, Ørsted, alongside suppliers TME and CS WIND Offshore, has approved a recyclable tarpaulin material for monopile covers. This will prevent an average of 10 tonnes of landfill waste per offshore project.
Also known as TP-covers, the monopile covers protect the foundation and cables of offshore wind turbines during construction. Ørsted has been determined to address the environmental challenge posed by these covers, which need to be of sufficient quality to shield monopiles from the elements.
To solve the problem, Ørsted, first tested every option for industrial recycling of the material that is traditionally used for covers. As none of the options worked, our partner TME proposed a new recyclable material which has been tested and proved fit for use both by a physical outdoor endurance test at CS WIND Offshore’s facilities and subsequent lab testing. The material will be used for the first time during the construction of Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, now rigorous tests have determined it can protect valuable offshore assets. Once construction has finished, they can be recycled, eliminating the use of new material.
Rasmus Uldahl Kjeldsen, Head of Construction Sustainability at Ørsted said:
“At Ørsted, we believe protecting our environment can go hand in hand with innovation and efficiency. This collaboration with TME and CS WIND Offshore shows that designing out waste from the beginning is possible and can be done without compromising quality or increasing cost.”
Jess Westcott, Project Director, Hornsea 3, at Ørsted, said:
“One of our ambitions on Hornsea 3 is to be the greenest offshore wind farm yet. Using monopile covers that can be recycled is another positive step on that sustainability journey.”
For more information, images or to arrange an interview please contact:
Sarah Brown
External Communications Lead, Hornsea Three at Ørsted
SARBR@orsted.com
+44 7443 154180
Notes to Editors:
About Ørsted
The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, and provides energy products to its customers. Globally, Ørsted is the market leader in offshore wind and it is constructing the world’s biggest offshore wind farms off the UK’s East Coast. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A-List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 8,000 people, including over 1,100 in the UK. Visit orsted.co.uk or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
Also known as TP-covers, the monopile covers protect the foundation and cables of offshore wind turbines during construction. Ørsted has been determined to address the environmental challenge posed by these covers, which need to be of sufficient quality to shield monopiles from the elements.
To solve the problem, Ørsted, first tested every option for industrial recycling of the material that is traditionally used for covers. As none of the options worked, our partner TME proposed a new recyclable material which has been tested and proved fit for use both by a physical outdoor endurance test at CS WIND Offshore’s facilities and subsequent lab testing. The material will be used for the first time during the construction of Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, now rigorous tests have determined it can protect valuable offshore assets. Once construction has finished, they can be recycled, eliminating the use of new material.
Rasmus Uldahl Kjeldsen, Head of Construction Sustainability at Ørsted said:
“At Ørsted, we believe protecting our environment can go hand in hand with innovation and efficiency. This collaboration with TME and CS WIND Offshore shows that designing out waste from the beginning is possible and can be done without compromising quality or increasing cost.”
Jess Westcott, Project Director, Hornsea 3, at Ørsted, said:
“One of our ambitions on Hornsea 3 is to be the greenest offshore wind farm yet. Using monopile covers that can be recycled is another positive step on that sustainability journey.”
For more information, images or to arrange an interview please contact:
Sarah Brown
External Communications Lead, Hornsea Three at Ørsted
SARBR@orsted.com
+44 7443 154180
Notes to Editors:
About Ørsted
The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, and provides energy products to its customers. Globally, Ørsted is the market leader in offshore wind and it is constructing the world’s biggest offshore wind farms off the UK’s East Coast. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A-List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 8,000 people, including over 1,100 in the UK. Visit orsted.co.uk or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.