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    1. Renewable Energy

    Huisman awarded fourth Leg Encircling Crane order for Cadeler wind installation vessel

    Dec. 14, 2022
    Crane will be installed on the second new build F-class jackup vessel of Cadeler A/S.
    Courtesy Huisman
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    Offshore staff

    SCHIEDAM, The Netherlands – Huisman has announced another contract award from COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd., for the design and construction of a 3,000+mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC).

    This crane will be installed on the second new build F-class jackup vessel of Cadeler A/S, a supplier within the offshore wind industry for installation services, operations, and maintenance works.

    The contract award follows this year’s order of a similar crane for Cadeler’s first F-class vessel. The F-class vessels are said to feature a unique hybrid design, allowing them to convert from a foundation installation unit to a wind turbine generator installation vessel within a short period of time.

    In 2021, Huisman received an order for two similar 2,600 mt LECs for Cadeler’s X-class vessels, which are currently under construction at Huisman China. The X-class as well as the F-class vessels have a fully electric 40 mt Huisman Pedestal Mounted Crane on board that functions as auxiliary crane.

    With the LECs, Huisman says that Cadeler will be capable of installing foundations and wind turbines for next generation offshore wind projects worldwide. 

    12.13.2022