Posted on October 29, 2025
We’ve just welcomed an impressive replica monopile weighing 435 tonnes – that’s as heavy as four blue whales – to the Port of Tyne on the north-east coast of the UK. This 27-metre-long model is an impressive sight on the quayside and will soon be used for important installation trials before offshore work begins.
The trials at the Port of Tyne will cover all construction phases of the project – starting with foundations, then cables, and finally wind turbine installation. By practicing onshore first, our team can spot and solve potential issues early, ensuring a safer and smoother offshore installation process.
Mads Jørgensen, Offshore Installation Manager for Hornsea 3, said: “Loading and transporting the replica monopile from its fabrication yard in Portugal and loading it again at the Port of Tyne was a big job. Happily, it was a successful – and most importantly – safe operation, which was carried out in collaboration with CSWIND PT, Cadeler, and their subcontractors on site.”
