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After installation, the demonstration monopile was removed. The retrieval operation combined controlled extraction with hydrostatic pressure assistance and heavy-lifting operations.

At the Port of Mombasa, the largest trading port in East Africa, works are progressing on the Mombasa Special Economic Zone Development Project. Located in the Dongo Kundu area along the southern coast of Mombasa, the project is being executed by TOA Corporation for the Kenya Ports Authority and will support the continued growth of regional trade and economic development through the expansion of critical port infrastructure. 

In early May, DEME’s Orion was moored at a dedicated heavy-lift quay in the Port of Rotterdam, ready for final mobilization.

IQIP is proud to support Brian Perry Civil Ltd. on the Cook Strait Ferry Infrastructure Project at CentrePort, Wellington, where they are delivering the marine infrastructure works for the new ferry facilities.

At IQIP, we're proud to play a fundamental role in advancing offshore wind projects around the world. A great example is the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms, under development by Equinor and Polenergia in the Polish Baltic Sea, where a major milestone has recently been achieved with the successful completion of the foundation installation campaign across both projects.

Along the industrial quays of the Port of Rotterdam, the art of heavy-lift hoisting once again took centre stage.

Offshore monopile installation has always been accompanied by noise — but with noise comes emissions. Traditional offshore piling projects often rely on (enhanced) double Big Bubble Curtains (e/dBBCs) — large acoustic abatement systems designed to protect marine life. Effective, yes — but also highly energy intensive.

After the inshore demonstration at Maasvlakte 2, the EQ-Piling system returned to our yard in Sliedrecht — where work on adjustments and improvements resumed almost immediately, preparing it for the next phase towards the commercialisation of EQ-Piling as a low-noise, low-CO2 installation method.

For the EQ-Piling Pilot, we secured a full-scale monopile foundation for installation at a water depth of 40 meters.

For years, conventional impact piling has been the industry standard for driving large monopiles to the required depth. This is effective, but the inevitable high underwater noise levels can harm marine life and make compliance with environmental regulations increasingly challenging.

IQIP supported Subsea7 Norway with the successful installation of a 72" pipeline initiation pile for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil development, offshore Norway.

A major milestone reached at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: all 54 monopile foundations have been successfully installed in the North Sea off the Scottish coast.