A total of 80 transition pieces will be built and assembled at the Smulders yard in Antwerp as part of the St. Nazaire wind farm. During this phase, the CORROSION ICCP system and anodes are installed. When ready, they will be transported to France and become part of the wind farm off the coast of the city of Saint-Nazaire.
The ICCP-POD is a sustainable alternative to diesel generators and sacrificial anodes during the construction phase of wind turbines, delivers substantial cost savings compared to a diesel generator. In addition, further savings can be realized in other ways. For instance, by installing uncoated foundations, foundations with a single base coat or utilizing less carbon steel (corrosion allowance), depending on customer needs and design boundaries.
For an overview of all the benefits and technical specifications, download the flyer here
We’re excited to introduce the new whitepaper ‘UV-C and laid up vessels’. CORROSION has developed the first maritime cooling system that prevents marine growth, even when the ship is laid up. Rather than chemicals, it relies on the disinfecting power of a particularly energetic type of ultraviolet radiation called UV-C.
Box coolers, the most commonly used cooling systems for vessels up to 120 meters, rely on running engines to prevent marine growth on the tubing that releases engine heat to the surrounding water. When the vessel is laid-up, there’s a significant chance that, over time, an ecosystem of marine organisms will establish itself on the cooler. Removing it typically requires costly dry-dock maintenance, yet leaving it there at the very least decreases efficiency and, in the worst-case scenario, will cause major operational and safety issues down the line.
Read more about this solution in the whitepaper ‘UV-C and laid up vessels’. Now available for download here.
CORROSION and Amphibious Energy today announced the launch of the new ICCP-POD, an environmentally friendly alternative to using diesel generators to supply energy during the construction phase of wind turbines, and sacrificial anodes to protect turbine foundations against corrosion.
The ICCP-POD combines two advanced technologies. The EnergyPod, developed by Amphibious Energy, is an easy-to-transport autonomous energy plant that uses sun, wind, batteries and intelligent electronics to provide sustainable energy during the 18-month construction of wind turbines, meaning that costly and environmentally unfriendly diesel generators are no longer required.
To protect against corrosion during this construction phrase, CORROSION developed compact ICCP (Impressed Current Cathodic Protection) units. By using an electronic current supplied by the EnergyPod, these represent an innovative eco-friendly alternative to sacrificial anodes, which discharge large quantities of metals and heavy metals into the water. When the wind turbines are installed and grid-connected, the energy supply for the ICCP system is switched from the EnergyPod to the wind turbine itself.
“CORROSION was the first company in the world to develop a cost-effective, easy-to-maintain and environmentally friendly anti-corrosion solution for wind turbines foundations,” said Niels Ros, Manager Offshore Wind at CORROSION. “We are delighted that through this partnership with Amphibious Energy, we are also able to offer the same sustainable protection solutions during the construction phase of wind turbines.”
“By partnering with CORROSION, we are able to bring two unique technologies together, which will drive down the costs for the offshore industry to protect their installations from corrosion in a 100% green way. This represents a big step forward in achieving net-zero operations for the offshore industry,” said Willem van der Merwe, Director at Amphibious Energy.
The ICCP-POD delivers substantial cost savings compared to a diesel generator. In addition, further savings can be realized in other ways. For instance, by installing uncoated foundations, foundations with a single base coat or utilizing less carbon steel (corrosion allowance), depending on customer needs and design boundaries.
In terms of environmental performance, CORROSION’s ICCP unit provides major benefits. Over a 25-year period, CORROSION’s systems discharge approximately 1.5 million times less aluminum into the sea that traditional sacrificial anodes. Furthermore, the EnergyPod is also completely recyclable and can be re-used several times over a period of 5 to 10 years, so that the costs will decrease even further.
For more information about the EnergyPod visit: www.offshore.amphibiousenergy.com/energy-pod/
For more information about ICCP Offshore Wind visit: www.corrosion.nl/wind/iccp-offshore-wind/
The use of sacrificial anodes leads to the release of heavy metals and metals such as zinc and aluminum into the marine environment. The result? Over the 25-year lifetime of a wind farm, literally millions of kilograms of metal alloys can be discharged into the seawater. What’s more, the sourcing, transportation and maintenance of the metals used in sacrificial anodes, also comes with a significant carbon footprint. Thankfully this is not a problem without a solution. Find out how: https://www.corrosion.nl/gacp-vs-iccp/
The corrosion of metallic materials in marine environments—such as the infrastructure in offshore wind farms—has been a problem for as long as people have been utilizing metals in water. This is the reason why corrosion protection mechanisms exist. One of the long-standing ways of protecting submerged metallic infrastructure is to use cathodic protection. While cathodic protection methods have been around for a long time, modern-day solutions are able to implement more effective potential controls and monitoring approaches (such as the integration with SCADA systems) that are highly beneficial for offshore wind environments.
Learn more about the two protection methods in the whitepaper ‘ICCP vs GACP’. Now available for download here.
CORROSION today launched an awareness-raising campaign about the need for sustainable solutions that protect not only offshore wind turbine foundations from corrosion, but also the world’s seas and oceans.
“Few people realize that many offshore wind farms are far more eco-friendly above water than below it,” said Niels Ros, Manager Offshore Wind at CORROSION. “The traditional method to protect these structures, dates back to the 19th century and discharges huge quantities of metals and heavy metals into the seawater.”
The awareness campaign will begin by highlighting the benefits of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems to companies in the offshore wind energy sector through a special landing page on CORROSION’s website.
Other activities will include engaging with politicians and marine environmental organizations, hosting special events for key industry players at CORROSION’s virtual laboratory site, and offering to assist companies in the wind sector through the use of the R&D facilities at the CORROSION laboratory. The media are also invited to contact CORROSION to arrange a special tour of the laboratory facilities.
“With global offshore wind capacity projected to increase fifteen-fold in the next two decades, we believe in 21st century solutions for 21st century equipment,” said Niels. “ICCP systems provide all the protection that wind farm foundations need, but without polluting marine environments. What’s more, they have a far smaller carbon footprint than traditional protection methods.”
For more information visit our campaign page or download the whitepaper ICCP vs GACP
A new offshore wind park will arise off the coast of Saint Nazaire in France next year. And we got the honor to protect all 80 turbines against corrosion with our ICCP system! Inside and outside. Assigned to us by Smulders. Construction recently started and takes place in Antwerp, Belgium. Park construction will start next year.
A new offshore wind park will arise off the coast of Saint Nazaire in France next year. And we got the honor to protect all 80 turbines against corrosion with our ICCP system! Inside and outside. Assigned to us by Smulders. Construction recently started and takes place in Antwerp, Belgium. Park construction will start next year.
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