Finland-headquartered Pemamek has won an order to supply automated production tools to Sif for the manufacture of XXXL monopiles for offshore wind turbines.
The delivery for Sif’s new factory at Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, includes PEMA plate joining lines for XXXL monopile foundation manufacturing and extensive service agreements.
As the need for more powerful offshore wind turbines grows, the demand for stronger foundations increases with it.
The bottom diameter for the XXXL monopiles that Sif can manufacture is 11.5 metres.
The project is expected to be delivered during the third quarter of 2024 and ready for full-capacity production by the end of 2024.
With the new PEMA plate joining lines, Sif secures the capability to meet future market demands.
The lines ensure automated plate joining with “improved quality, safety and production efficiency”.
“Sif selected Pemamek to deliver a significant part of the new factory at Maasvlakte, for their proven track record in heavy steel industries,” said Frank Kevenaar, COO of Sif Netherlands.
He added: “We are extremely happy how Pemamek has supported Sif as from the very early start of the project. Their contribution to the investment will enable Sif to maintain and further reinforce its leading position in the market.”
The investment in intelligent PEMA production automation is a part of Sif’s recent announcement on constructing the world’s largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant in Maasvlakte, the Netherlands.
The upgraded factory will “significantly upgrade” Sif’s capabilities to manufacture the XXXL monopile foundations and “reinforce its position as the leading foundation supplier for the energy transition”.
Juha Mäkitalo, CEO of Pemamek, said: “We’ve had an extremely good collaboration with Sif, and we look forward to continuing working together to help them to excel in this meaningful project.”