Acteon has been awarded a contract to provide pile driving equipment and operational services for Ørsted’s 2.9-gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, currently under development in the UK North Sea.
The agreement includes the supply of Acteon’s MENCK MHU4400S hydraulic hammer, along with a custom-designed pile sleeve and anvil capable of handling monopiles up to 11 metres in diameter. The equipment is intended to support foundation installation for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind project once operational.
The MHU4400S is a submersible hydraulic hammer designed to drive both large-diameter monopiles and smaller piles, addressing the technical requirements of modern large-scale offshore wind farms.
“This development is a significant milestone for UK energy security and aligns with the government’s ambitious climate and clean-energy goals,” said Tim Erdmann, Head of Projects at MENCK, Acteon’s marine foundations business. “MENCK’s MHU-series hydraulic hammers are designed to deliver maximum efficiency in the most challenging offshore environments.”
Ørsted said the selection of Acteon and MENCK reflected the company’s confidence in their specialist capabilities.
“We chose MENCK to work with us on Hornsea 3 because of their expertise in this area,” said Jonas Damgaard Sørensen, Foundation Installation Manager at Ørsted. “We believe they can provide safe, efficient and innovative solutions to help us deliver the world’s largest offshore wind farm.”
Hornsea 3 is expected to play a central role in the UK’s efforts to expand renewable energy capacity and meet national decarbonisation targets.
