The Flexibly Embedded Plate Anchor: An efficient and adaptable anchoring system for floating wind
The Flexibly Embedded Plate Anchor: An efficient and adaptable anchoring system for floating wind
A flexibly embedded plate anchor (FEPLA) is a new anchor type designed for floating offshore wind comprised of a removable central multi-function follower capable of embedding a plate anchor in a range of soil types. The FEPLA penetrates the plate to a target depth by several installation methods including vibro hammering and impact hammering. After plate installation, the central follower is retrieved and reused for the next installation, leaving the plate anchor vertically embedded in the soil which may be keyed, similarly to other vertically embedded plate anchors. This paper introduces the novel anchor, focusing on two of the installation methods: impact hammering and vibro hammering. Driveability is assessed for a range of soil profiles and plate anchor sizes using industry standard methods. The potential advantages of multi-function installation are discussed along with the next steps in the FEPLA development.
John Morton; Tom Bauer; Rose Walker; Karen Khreiss; Tom Fulton
5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics (ISFOG2025)
12 - Gravity base foundations, Drag and Plate Anchors
https://doi.org/10.53243/ISFOG2025-93
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