Ørsted has established its new technology platform Osonic and signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxcara for its low-noise monopile installation method. This is the first such agreement for the jetting-based system and marks its initial step towards wider commercial use.
The method reduces underwater noise to levels close to natural background conditions in the German Bight and is intended for use across Luxcara’s planned offshore wind projects in Germany. Osonic uses a patent-pending jetting approach to lower soil resistance, allowing foundations to settle into the seabed with reduced disturbance to marine life. It provides an alternative to conventional pile-driving.
The system has been developed by Ørsted over several years and was recently applied at the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm, which began operation earlier in the year.
By creating Osonic as a dedicated platform, Ørsted is preparing the technology for broader commercial deployment, offering licences and related services to other developers for European offshore wind projects.
