A method of installing a monopile (10) in a seabed, wherein the monopile defines a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises an external envelope (30) defining an internal volume (32), the monopile having a first longitudinal extremity (24) and a second longitudinal extremity (26), the method comprising:- rotating the monopile and an upending tool (22) by lifting the second longitudinal extremity of the monopile using a crane (56) connected to the second longitudinal extremity (26) to a discharge position, in which the monopile is vertical and has its first longitudinal extremity resting on a bottom part (42) of the upending tool,- disengaging the monopile from the upending tool using the crane.During at least part of said rotating the monopile and the upending tool and/or said disengaging, the method comprises providing a chamber (70) containing an amount of air, the chamber providing additional buoyancy to the monopile.


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    Title :

    A METHOD OF INSTALLING A MONOPILE IN A SEABED USING A TRANSPORTATION BARGE OR VESSEL


    Additional title:

    INSTALLATIONSVERFAHREN FÜR EINEN PFEILER AUF SEEBODEN, BEIM GEBRAUCH EINER TRANSPORTBARGE ODER EINES SCHIFFES
    MÉTHODE D'INSTALLATION D'UN PILIER SUR FOND MARIN UTILISANT UNE BARGE DE TRANSPORT OU UN VAISSEAU


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    Publication date :

    2025-01-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / E02B HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING , Wasserbau



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