Balmoral’s in-house ‘Discovery Unit’, a combination of product R&D, materials and testing specialists, has created an integrated CPS for fixed-base offshore wind farms.The patented system, which is available in three standard sizes, includes a combination of bend restrictors and a bend stiffener, foundation interface device, standard dynamic unit and a detachable pull head, all of which is designed, manufactured and brought together in-house before being tested on the company’s test rig. Solutions for varying apertures on monopile installations are available as well as J-tube and I-tube options for jacket structures.
