According to Folkert Visser , CEO and Project Director of Ecowende, when Ecowende chose Van Oord as the contractor for offshore construction work, the developer also looked at emissions.
Ecowende will monitor, investigate and adjust the effectiveness of this approach with various innovations and technologies, according to Van Oord.
“We take measures that have an immediate impact, but also many measures intended to try out new methods and fill knowledge gaps. We do not yet have all the knowledge on the effects of wind farms on nature. Precisely this knowledge is indispensable if we in the Netherlands want to grow responsibly in offshore wind energy and be an example for the rest of the world” , Folkert Visser said.
Arnoud Kuis said: “In building the Ecowende wind farm, we are applying quieter installation techniques. The purpose being that this park and future parks can be built under stricter permit conditions. Van Oord is also laying various types of nature-friendly rubble around the foundations. Moreover, reducing the footprint (CO2 and nitrogen) during the construction phase is being given maximum attention” .
“Van Oord is investing heavily in installation vessels using new fuels, to make the industry even more sustainable. The yet-to-be-built installation vessel Boreas, which can operate on methanol, will be delivered in 2025. Ecowende will be one of the first projects of this green giant” , Kuis said.