Does Poland’s offshore wind industry really need to rely on imported steel foundations when we already have the technology to manufacture an alternative domestically?
Dolina OZE has published an article exploring the potential of concrete gravity-based foundations (GBS) and their application in Poland’s offshore wind energy sector. The publication extensively presents our company’s perspective, with Daniel Kisała, President of the Management Board of SLIPFORM, responding to questions from the editorial team.
One of the key topics discussed was the economic and technological advantages of concrete structures over conventional steel monopiles. According to our estimates, the prefabrication cost of a single GBS foundation could be approximately EUR 3 million, compared to as much as EUR 6.8 million for a steel monopile.
The article also addresses the importance of Polish local content, the use of domestic resources and engineering expertise, as well as the potential application of GBS foundations to protect critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
We also outlined the current progress in developing our technology, including our cooperation with the Maritime University of Szczecin on the design of Poland’s first gravity-based foundation, the development of prototypes, and the future certification process.
Could concrete foundations reshape the future of Poland’s offshore wind industry?
We invite you to read the full article by Tomasz Klek, which provides an in-depth overview of our arguments and the future prospects of this technology.
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