Circular economy - RWE gives monopile foundation covers a new lease of life
Germany, Feb. 14 -- It looks like small UFOs have landed at Thyboron Port, Denmark. But these are foundation covers for RWE's 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Thor offshore wind farm. RWE has recently taken delivery of 36 of the total of 72 innovative reusable monopile hard covers, sourced from the Dutch company Circular Covers B.V. These covers will be used to protect the monopile foundations from the harsh conditions at sea until the turbine towers are installed next year. By deploying reused covers, RWE is once again demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and circularity. The covers serve as a temporary yet essential solution for shielding against seawater, rain, and bird droppings until the turbine towers are installed on the monopiles. Usuall...
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