IQIP and EnBW silencing German North Sea waters with NMS 10,000
The 900 MW offshore wind project is one of the largest planned offshore wind projects in Europe
EnBW has selected IQIP for providing the world's largest Noise Mitigation System (NMS 10,000) for the installation of EnBW's He Dreiht Offshore Windfarm in Germany. IQIP will engineer, develop and build the NMS 10,000 at its yard in The Netherlands.
He Dreiht is located in the German North Sea, 90 km northwest of Borkum and about 110 km west of Heligoland. The 900 MW offshore wind project is one of the largest planned offshore wind projects in Europe and is scheduled to go into operation in 2025. Monopile foundations with a diameter of up to 10 meters, strict German noise legislation, together with water depths of approximately 40 meters in He Dreiht's project area ask for a combination of the most efficient noise mitigation measures.
EnBW sought a partner with an offshore noise mitigation track record and experience with German Noise legislation. IQIP has been building a track record for offshore noise mitigation solutions for years. With smaller versions of the Noise Mitigation System (up to 8,800 Millimeter), the company has successfully installed over 500 monopiles in nine European offshore wind projects, including EnBW's Hohe See and Albatros.
Max van de Kemenade, Sales Director IQIP:
"We are delighted to partner with EnBW and to be working together at the forefront of innovation. We look forward to contributing to the success of the He Dreiht project with another state of the art piece of equipment, and supporting the installation contractor with complementary installation equipment."
The engineering phase of the NMS 10,000 has already started. IQIP will deliver the Noise Mitigation System in early 2024.
