Heerema Marine Contractors has completed the first offshore test of a novel method of assembling and installing XXL wind turbines onboard a floating, dynamically positioned (DP) vessel.
The method was tested in the Dutch North Sea onboard the giant semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir.Heerema performed the demonstration project, known as Floating Offshore installation of XXL Wind Turbines (FOX), in collaboration with DOT and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to collect operational data and test installation methods and durations.
This demonstration project was supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and Eneco. The partners worked together with a wide range of subcontractors who have supported this test, including Heerema Engineering Solutions, F&B Group, Harco Heavy Lifting, Ampelmann, Sif, and CAPE Holland.
The Method
The offshore wind industry is projected to produce 228 GW by 2030, enough to power over 68 million homes. To meet these targets, offshore wind turbines are progressively increasing in size and are being planned for installation in remote locations and deeper water depths. Due to these market developments, Heerema strategically developed the novel Rotor Nacelle Assembly (RNA) method for the next generation of wind turbines - offshoreWIND.biz - link - Adnan Durakovic - link - more like this - link
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