Balmoral
HexDefence®
INNOVATIVE SCOUR
PROTECTION SOLUTION
PROTECTION SOLUTION
Balmoral
Balmoral HexDefence®
An award-winning, globally patented scour protection solution that combats seabed scouring around fixed wind turbine structures, thereby helping to reduce costs, risks and carbon footprint associated with fixed offshore wind turbine operations.
Jacket foundations surrounded by Balmoral HexDefence
Scour phenomena
Offshore wind power is a fast-growing solution in the global demand for clean, renewable energy. Monopile and jacket structures, along with others including gravity-based structures and suction buckets, are typically used to support wind turbine towers. However, these structures are often subject to scour phenomena, leading to instability, cable damage or cable failure. To mitigate these consequences, scour protection is used.
Balmoral HexDefence represents a pioneering approach to address the challenge of scour protection, potentially eliminating the need for costly and carbon-intensive practices such as rock dumping.
Typical HexDefence surround
Balmoral HexDefence marks a significant change in safeguarding offshore wind turbines, providing unrivalled performance, sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
Technical advantages = maximum value
Innovative design
HexDefence is a unique scour protection system that provides seabed protection, effectively lowering operational costs and mitigating the risk of cable failure.
This innovative system offers a remarkable alternative to conventional scour protection methods, enhancing both structure stability and longevity.
Increased cable safety and efficiency
HexDefence requires a smaller footprint compared to traditional methods, enabling cables to be buried closer to the structure. This enhances stability and reduces associated risks. By facilitating closer burial of cables to the structure, HexDefence reduces exposed cable sections by up to two-thirds, thus minimising fatigue and increasing cable lifespan.
Reduced carbon footprint
HexDefence offers a sustainable alternative to traditional scour protection methods, minimising environmental impact.
Cost-effective installation
Offered as individual segments, HexDefence can be installed as full assemblies or retrofitted as half rings, significantly reducing installation time and costs.
Get in touch with us today to learn more about Balmoral HexDefence and how it can improve your offshore wind farm's installation, management, and maintenance.
Balmoral Comtec Ltd
A Balmoral Group company
Balmoral Park, Loirston, Aberdeen AB12 3GY | +44 (0)1224 859000 | surety@balmoral.co.uk
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