Manufacturing of XXL monopiles as steel foundations for offshore wind turbines in Cuxhaven
Titan Wind Energy (Germany) GmbH
27472 Cuxhaven · Berth 8, Port of CuxhavenNew on Amplifa
About Titan Wind Energy
Titan Wind Energy (Germany) GmbH produces XXL monopiles — steel foundations for offshore wind turbines — in Cuxhaven. On a 750,000 m² site with 110,000 m² of covered production area, a production facility is being built that covers the entire manufacturing chain from steel plate via welded joints and coating through to the finished offshore foundation. The monopiles reach individual weights of up to 3,500 tonnes, lengths of up to 140 metres, diameters of up to 14 metres and wall thicknesses of up to 160 millimetres. The direct port connection at Berth 8 in the Port of Cuxhaven enables the delivery of steel plates by sea as well as just-in-time loading of the finished foundations at the quay edge. In addition, the company offers marshalling and staging services as well as pre-assembly of transition pieces. The planned production capacity is 350,000 tonnes per year with 650 regional jobs.
- Site
- Cuxhaven
- Processes
- Manufacture of XXL monopiles (steel foundations for offshore wind turbines), Welded joints, Coating, Pre-assembly of transition pieces onto XXL monopiles, Staging and marshalling services (marshalling service), Intermediate storage of monopiles (approx. 150 units) and loading, Marshalling service (staging and marshalling services), Pre-assembly of transition pieces
- Materials
- Steel (steel foundations/steel plates), Steel plate, Steel, Welding, Coating, Pre-assembly of Transition Pieces
- Employees
- 650 (regional)
- Industries
- Offshore wind energy, Renewable energies, Heavy industry/steel construction
- 01
Delivery of steel plates by sea using a heavy-lift crane
- 02
Rolling and fabrication of the segments
- 03
Welded joints
- 04
Coating
- 05
Intermediate storage (approx. 150 monopile slots)
- 06
Pre-assembly of transition pieces / marshalling
- 07
Loading at the quay edge and shipping
Materials and Processes
Steel
Base material for XXL monopiles and steel foundations for offshore wind turbines.
Steel plate
Starting material, unloaded by sea with heavy-lift cranes and used for manufacturing.
Welding
Manufacturing step used to join the segments along the entire production chain.
Coating
Corrosion protection of the monopiles before deployment in the North Sea.
Pre-assembly of Transition Pieces
Service option for pre-assembly of transition pieces onto the monopiles.
Site Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven
DEProduction site with North Sea port connection (Berth 8)
- Part weight / size
- up to 3,500 t unit weight, up to 14 m diameter, up to 160 mm
- Lot size
- 350,000 t/year production capacity
- Materials
- Steel, steel plate
- Heavy-lift crane
- Production halls (110,000 m² covered production area)
- Intermediate storage area (approx. 150 monopiles)
- Quay edge for loading
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of XXL monopiles (steel foundations for offshore wind turbines)Joining | – | up to 140 m × up to 14 m diameter | up to 3,500 t | – | Steel, Steel plate |
| Welded jointsJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Pre-assembly of transition pieces onto XXL monopilesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Staging and marshalling services (marshalling service)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Intermediate storage of monopiles (approx. 150 units) and loadingAssembly | – | – | up to 3,500 t | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy-lift crane | – | 1 | – | – | Cuxhaven |
| Production facility for steel foundations (production hall) | – | – | 110,000 m² covered production area | – | Cuxhaven |
| Storage area | – | – | 750,000 m² total area | – | Cuxhaven |
Additional services
History
Construction of a state-of-the-art production facility for steel foundations for offshore wind turbines in Cuxhaven: conversion of existing halls plus planned new halls to create a complete production chain