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THE BUCKET FOUNDATION DESIGN


The Bucket Foundation is aimed directly at the offshore wind energy


sector, enhancing technical performance whilst also reducing the significant costs for offshore foundation installations


Universal Foundation’s revolutionary design, combines the benefits and main proven aspects of a gravity base foundation, a monopile and a suction bucket into one product – the Bucket Foundation. The design has been developed for nearly a decade and after successful prototype installations of the foundation for both met masts and turbine foundations, it is now entering full scale commercial production and supply to the offshore wind market. Importantly the design also includes a patented cost efficient installation system which controls the vertical alignment of the total foundation as it sucks itself into the seabed reducing total installation time significantly.


ADVANTAGES


• Capability to accommodate a broad range of site conditions, loadings and operational performance requirements


• Fast and controlled all-in-one unit: the installation process has no dependency on jack-up vessels; no requirement for seabed preparation; no diver operation required; no requirement for a transition piece eliminating the need for a grouted connection


• No pile driving eliminating the associated environmental concerns regarding noise and avoiding ‘no pile driving’ periods in the year


• Reduced or no need for scour protection


• The suction operation can be reversed allowing complete removal of the foundation: re-use and re-deployment of met masts and equipment into another locations


• The foundation weighs less than traditional foundation structures


With the acquisition of Universal Foundation, Fred.Olsen related companies are now positioned to provide a full, packaged solution for offshore wind farms foundations - from feasibility study/ design through to finished installation of an integrated system of foundation and turbine.


Søren A Nielsen, Chief Technology Officer at Universal Foundation commented: “Following almost a decade of research, development and testing we are very proud to be in a position to offer a commercial solution to the market together with other Fred Olsen related companies who bring a heritage of relevant experience to the proposition.”


First Olsen www.fotl.no


www.windenergynetwork.co.uk


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