KENC chosen for design and fabrication monopile upending tool

09-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind

KENC chosen for design and fabrication monopile upending tool

On the 10th of March, KENC Engineering has been awarded a contract from an international marine contractor, to design and build a Flange Mounted Upending Tool (FMUT). The FMUT will be deployed on a jack-up vessel and used for various upcoming projects.

KENC was requested to develop a versatile tool that can assist in the upending, down ending, and lifting of monopiles with various weights and dimensions. The FMUT can handle diameters of 7,5
– 8 meters and is designed for a SWL of 1600t.  The FMUT will be delivered in December 2023 including a sea fastening cradle and will be deployed for the first time at a UK offshore wind farm project.