Installing pipelines offshore and at windfarm landfalls is rarely straightforward. Tight tolerances, challenging ground conditions, environmental sensitivity and limited weather windows leave little room for error.
Direct Pipe® is a trenchless installation method designed for these conditions. By combining microtunnelling with horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in a single, continuous operation, it enables the controlled installation of steel pipelines with a high degree of accuracy, structural integrity, and ground stability.
Gearoid O'Connell explains why for offshore energy and windfarm projects, this approach reduces construction risk at landfalls while limiting environmental disturbance in coastal and nearshore zones.
