Driven anchor piles are one of the main anchor types to be used in floating offshore wind. They can withstand vertical and horizontal loads from multiple directions, which makes them suitable for virtually all soil conditions and floating platform types. Driven anchor piles enable shared mooring, where multiple turbines connect to one pile—cutting anchor numbers by up to 60%, reducing costs and minimizing seabed footprint.
To meet the demands of the floating offshore wind industry, IQIP developed the DrivenPile anchoring solution—an optimized method for installing driven anchor piles in shared mooring configurations. With a proven equipment spread and industrialized approach, DrivenPilebalances installation speed, cost, and risk to deliver scalable anchoring for floating wind farms.
To optimize the capacity of driven anchor piles, padeyes are positioned below the seabed. This reduces bending moments and allows for smaller pile dimensions—resulting in lower fabrication costs.
Managing multiple mooring lines during pile lifting and driving is complex—especially from a single vessel. IQIP simplifies this with a streamlined T&I approach: securing a short chain tail to a hang-off frame near the pile head enables quick subsea mooring connections in separate campaigns, boosting efficiency and cutting offshore time.
IQIP brings decades of offshore foundation and installation expertise to floating wind. With a proven track record in oil & gas, offshore wind, and marine construction, we’ve delivered anchor pile solutions worldwide—from shallow shelves to ultra-deepwater. Our lifecycle knowledge ensures safe, precise, and durable anchoring solutions that meet the highest standards.
