Huisman has two new contracts to supply equipment for Cadeler’s offshore wind installation jackup vessels.
One, from COSCO, covers design and construction of a 3,000-mt leg encircling crane (LEC) and a 40-mt pedestal mounted crane (PMC) for Cadeler’s latest A-Class newbuild vessel.
This jackup is said to be capable of installing the largest foundation dimensions anticipated by the offshore wind industry. Huisman claims its LECs are lightweight, robust, energy-efficient and offer high-positioning accuracy.
For the A-Class jackup vessel Wind Ally, Huisman has been awarded a
contract by Cadeler to deliver a monopile storage and upending system. Huisman will also deliver the monopile gripper and main crane.
The design of the monopile storage system should allow Cadeler to transport up to five monopiles, each up to 12.5 m in diameter, in one trip.
Their adjustable storage cradles will accommodate various monopile diameters and can be height-adjusted to maintain their level with the vessel.
The upending frame, Huisman added, will support monopiles ranging from 80-120 m long, with a crane automation mode to help maintain the monopile's position and retainers to secure it during upending.
All equipment will be built at Huisman’s site in Zhangzhou, China.
