MacGregor technology drives offshore wind energy advances
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is continuing its development of innovations designed to enhance and serve the growing wind energy market. As part of this process, it is participating at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event being held in London, UK, between 6-8 June.
The near completion of the world's first floating offshore wind farm, Statoil's Hywind pilot park in Scotland, UK, is a notable example of MacGregor's capabilities. It will feature Pusnes substructure connection mooring systems from MacGregor, which have been delivered and will be installed when the hulls are complete.
All wind turbines require regular inspections and maintenance, which can be a challenging task in harsh offshore environments. MacGregor has developed and delivered full three-axis motion-compensation technology, which can enable a crane to keep a suspended load in a fixed position relative to the turbine platform.
This is an important capability when landing containers of tools, equipment and personnel onto the small platforms at the top of offshore wind turbine foundations with little margin for error. It is also ideal for maintenance work on these turbines and other fixed installations.
MacGregor shapes the offshore and marine industries by offering world-leading engineering solutions and services with a strong portfolio of MacGregor, Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex brands. Shipbuilders, owners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
