The silent monopile installation campaign was carried out as part of Ecowende’s ambition to develop what it aims to be the most ecological offshore wind farm to date. The developer is targeting reduced impacts on birds, bats and marine mammals, while enhancing biodiversity in the North Sea.

Data gathered during the VibroJet and vibro installations will be used to validate predictive models for underwater noise and pile behaviour, potentially supporting wider adoption of low-noise installation techniques across the offshore wind sector, Ecowende said.