Planning, fabrication, and installation of offshore wind projects demand seamless collaboration among all parties involved. One question we hear often is: Why enforce millimeter‑level flatness tolerances on the contact surfaces of massive flanges up to 8 m in diameter?
In the video below, our flange specialist Filip Wegener demonstrates how even small flatness deviations produce gaps between flange faces in the assembled state — and how those gaps critically impact the fatigue performance of preloaded bolts.
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Easter is a good opportunity to pause for a moment.
At JBO Engineering Group, we work every day on offshore wind and complex structures – today can be a little calmer.
We wish our clients, partners and colleagues a relaxing Easter break.
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The FOWT Conference 2026 provided two days of valuable discussions and insights into the future of floating offshore wind energy.
As a consortium of JBO Engineering Group, sowento, and AMOG, we engaged with experts from around the world to explore technological, economic, and strategic developments in the sector.
FOWT continues to be the international…
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Two intense and inspiring days in Manila, connecting with engineers, developers, and project teams driving the Philippines’ offshore wind sector forward. It was great to exchange ideas on engineering challenges, local conditions, and upcoming projects alongside REPROCON and ONP Management GmbH.
Walid Al Otaibi, our Managing Director & Director Offshore, shared his insights in…
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