The factory supports the acceleration of green energy by producing Monopiles weighing up to 3,000 tons, key components for the development of offshore wind farms.
Sarens is taking part in the construction of new structures at the factory, a task for which they have deployed 19 cranes, with the largest being the LTM1750 model.
The construction of the SeAH Wind Monopile Factory will create 1,500 jobs during the supply chain and construction phases, and an additional 750 jobs once fully operational in 2026. This project, located in Teesworks, is the largest monopile factory globally, spanning a 90-acre site. Its main structure is 800 meters long and has the capacity to produce monopiles weighing up to 3,000 tons, which are essential components for installing offshore wind turbines.
Sarens, global leader and reference in crane rental services, heavy lifting and engineered transport, is involved in the construction of the factory on behalf of its customer Severfield UK and the owner of the facility, SeAH, carrying out erection and heavy transport services.
In order to perform the diverse tasks at the facility, the Sarens engineering team selected an extensive range of cranes, including seven LTR1100 units, with a load capacity of up to 100 tons, seven LR130 units, one LTM1750, two LTM1650s, which can lift up to 650 tons in a single load, as well as a CC2800 crawler crane. Sarens is using these cranes to lift structural parts and steel frames, which are being moved on site by SPMT (Self Propelled Modular Transport).
The SeAH Wind Monopile Factory will play a crucial role in reducing the global carbon footprint through the production of components for offshore wind energy, one of the cleanest and most sustainable forms of power generation.
SeAH Wind has already established strategic agreements with leading offshore wind power companies, such as the one recently announced with Ørsted, to become the first and main customer for the monopile foundations manufactured at the UK facility. These partnerships are essential to ensure the long-term viability of the factory and to strengthen the offshore wind supply chain.
One of the main challenges of the job consists of the lifting site being exposed and susceptible to high winds. To address this issue, Sarens worked directly with the crane manufacturer to obtain a wind speed increase based on the crane configuration, lifting criteria (radius, capacity, etc.) and load characteristics (sail area, weight, load coefficient). Thanks to this, lifting work can be carried out without worrying about strong gusts of wind affecting the process, endangering the operators, and compromising the integrity of the materials.
On the other hand, some of the installation work must be carried out with the installed roof trusses working internally. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully select and position the equipment to ensure that the boom clears the steel structure and the installation operation is successful.
Sarens has extensive international experience in the assembly and maintenance of wind farms. It has participated in various installations around the world and particullary in Europe, as in France (Saint Nazaire and Saint Brieuc) and the UK, where its last project is now succesfully completed. Recently, Sarens has worked in the marshalling of 62 the monopiles, each weighing 2000T, the largest and heaviest XXL monopiles ever to be handled in the UK, and now the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm, is well on it's way to contribute to the Scottish renewable energy network.
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