Current bolted flange concept used for offshore windmills has weaknesses and there are room for improvements. SubseaDesign are developing a clamp type connector which has a number of advantages compared to the traditionally bolted flanges: - Substantially higher structural capacity - Close to unlimited scaling capability - Superior fatigue capabilities - Installation friendly - Less sensitive versus fabrication tolerances - Improved HSE compared to T-flanges - Comparatively faster make-up time because of lower number of bolts
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