Monitor monopile installation without attaching sensors to the pile
Installing offshore wind monopiles requires precise, real-time monitoring of inclination and position. Conventional installation methods use physically mounted brackets and sensors, adding cost and safety risks.
Zupt developed VertiCAM to provide contactless, in-air monitoring using a LiDAR-camera method. The system eliminates the need to attach monitoring brackets and sensors to the monopile, reducing costs and safety concerns.
How VertiCAM Works
During conventional installation, a vessel’s crane lowers the foundation into the sea, and a hydraulic hammer drives the monopile into the seabed. VertiCAM monitors monopile verticality in real time throughout the installation process.
The system integrates LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), inertial measurement units (IMUs), and camera sensors in a robust, redundant sensor package. It provides highly accurate measurements at offsets of up to 50 meters from the structure.
Deviations from the desired attitude or position are detected immediately, allowing corrections to be made if necessary.
Installation Benefits
- Contactless data collection: Eliminates the need for physical monitoring brackets and sensors attached to the monopile, simplifying installation procedures.
- Real-time monitoring: Provides visibility into monopile verticality throughout installation.
- Reduced costs: Reduces costs associated with physically mounting monitoring brackets and sensors.
- Improved safety: Eliminates the risks associated with installing those sensors on the monopile.
Discuss VertiCAM and your monopile installation monitoring requirements with our team.