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NOV wins contract for OHT wind turbine installation vessel new build
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) awarded NOV a contract to design and supply equipment for our GustoMSC™ NG-14000XL-G wind turbine installation jack-up vessel for OHT ASA, a Norwegian heavy transport and installation contractor. In close collaboration with VIND Offshore Installation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OHT, the design is specifically tailored to create a next-generation offshore wind installation unit with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
The vessel will incorporate a proprietary GustoMSC heavy lift crane with a maximum lifting height of up to 165 meters above deck. Designed with the future in mind, the jack-up vessel is fully capable of taking on the installation and maintenance requirements of new generation offshore wind turbine generators. The GustoMSC rack and pinion jacking system on board will have a variable speed drive that is uniquely integrated to offer high performance, reliability, and safety for hundreds of moves along the lifespan of the vessel.
In addition, the vessel is designed with an optimal hull shape, battery hybrid solutions, and an electrical control system to reduce emissions by 20% compared with similar sized installation vessels. To further reduce the carbon footprint, the vessel is prepared for the use of fuel cells powered by hydrogen.
“Through this initiative, OHT firmly establishes its position as a leading, fully integrated Transport and Installation (T&I) company for offshore wind. In doing so, we are responding to client concerns about the lack of capable vessel capacity in the booming offshore wind market,” stated OHT Chief Executive Officer Torgeir E. Ramstad.
“Developing this project with OHT and VIND Offshore Installation has been very exciting. Their focus on reducing emissions was inspiring, as well as their bold approach on targeting the upcoming supply shortage foreseen in the offshore wind installation market,” stated GustoMSC Commercial Director Rutger Baan. “We continue to expand upon and provide our core engineering, manufacturing, and project management expertise as the world expands its energy portfolio to lower-carbon sources and appreciate the opportunity to provide a total integrated package consisting of the design and supply of equipment for this wind turbine installation jack-up vessel.”
souce : OHT
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) awarded NOV a contract to design and supply equipment for our GustoMSC™ NG-14000XL-G wind turbine installation jack-up vessel for OHT ASA, a Norwegian heavy transport and installation contractor. In close collaboration with VIND Offshore Installation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OHT, the design is specifically tailored to create a next-generation offshore wind installation unit with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
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In addition, the vessel is designed with an optimal hull shape, battery hybrid solutions, and an electrical control system to reduce emissions by 20% compared with similar sized installation vessels. To further reduce the carbon footprint, the vessel is prepared for the use of fuel cells powered by hydrogen.
“Through this initiative, OHT firmly establishes its position as a leading, fully integrated Transport and Installation (T&I) company for offshore wind. In doing so, we are responding to client concerns about the lack of capable vessel capacity in the booming offshore wind market,” stated OHT Chief Executive Officer Torgeir E. Ramstad.
“Developing this project with OHT and VIND Offshore Installation has been very exciting. Their focus on reducing emissions was inspiring, as well as their bold approach on targeting the upcoming supply shortage foreseen in the offshore wind installation market,” stated GustoMSC Commercial Director Rutger Baan. “We continue to expand upon and provide our core engineering, manufacturing, and project management expertise as the world expands its energy portfolio to lower-carbon sources and appreciate the opportunity to provide a total integrated package consisting of the design and supply of equipment for this wind turbine installation jack-up vessel.”
souce : OHT
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Parkwind selects DEME Offshore for foundation EPCI contract at Arcadis OST I
DEME Offshore has been awarded a substantial Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest ever installed in Europe with a weight of around 2,000 tonnes each.
Caption: Crane ship Orion I - Image courtesy of Felix Wunsch.
The Arcadis Ost I wind farm is developed by the Belgian offshore wind specialist Parkwind and has a capacity of 257 MW. The wind farm will be located in the Baltic Sea, northeast of the island of Rügen in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Manufactured by Steelwind in Germany, the 28 XXL monopile foundations will be about 100 m long and weigh around 2000 tonnes each. One of the 28 foundations will support the offshore substation. The monopiles for the wind turbines will not be equipped with common transition pieces but will have a direct connection with the turbine tower.
DEME Offshore will deploy the DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ for this project. ‘Orion’ is a front runner in the industry - effectively a mega monopile installation machine - and will be equipped with a tailor-made, motion compensated gripper system able to handle enormous foundations of up to 2,500 tonnes.
Bas Nekeman, Business Unit Director DEME Offshore: “Being awarded such a pioneering project highlights how Parkwind has confidence in the game-changing DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’. DEME Offshore is delighted that it will be the first company to install these XXL monopiles, as the offshore wind industry takes the next step forward. With ‘Orion’ we will be strongly positioned to offer solutions for the installation of larger foundations and turbines, and large-scale wind farm projects such as Arcadis Ost I, delivering energy at lowers costs.”
Clement Helbig de Balzac, Arcadis Ost I Project Manager: “The signing of the foundation EPCI contract with DEME Offshore is another important step towards the realisation of Arcadis Ost I. The project is pushing the limits of what has been done to date in offshore wind in terms of foundation technology. Therefore, it was key for the project’s success to select a strong and highly experienced EPCI contractor such as DEME Offshore, deploying state of the art installation vessels and technology”.
Production of the monopile foundations will start in 2021, while the installation campaign is planned to start before the summer 2022. Arcadis Ost I is scheduled to be fully commissioned in 2023.
A ‘substantial’ contract refers to a contract with a value of EUR 150-300 million.
Source: DEME
DEME Offshore has been awarded a substantial Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest ever installed in Europe with a weight of around 2,000 tonnes each.
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The Arcadis Ost I wind farm is developed by the Belgian offshore wind specialist Parkwind and has a capacity of 257 MW. The wind farm will be located in the Baltic Sea, northeast of the island of Rügen in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Manufactured by Steelwind in Germany, the 28 XXL monopile foundations will be about 100 m long and weigh around 2000 tonnes each. One of the 28 foundations will support the offshore substation. The monopiles for the wind turbines will not be equipped with common transition pieces but will have a direct connection with the turbine tower.
DEME Offshore will deploy the DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ for this project. ‘Orion’ is a front runner in the industry - effectively a mega monopile installation machine - and will be equipped with a tailor-made, motion compensated gripper system able to handle enormous foundations of up to 2,500 tonnes.
Bas Nekeman, Business Unit Director DEME Offshore: “Being awarded such a pioneering project highlights how Parkwind has confidence in the game-changing DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’. DEME Offshore is delighted that it will be the first company to install these XXL monopiles, as the offshore wind industry takes the next step forward. With ‘Orion’ we will be strongly positioned to offer solutions for the installation of larger foundations and turbines, and large-scale wind farm projects such as Arcadis Ost I, delivering energy at lowers costs.”
Clement Helbig de Balzac, Arcadis Ost I Project Manager: “The signing of the foundation EPCI contract with DEME Offshore is another important step towards the realisation of Arcadis Ost I. The project is pushing the limits of what has been done to date in offshore wind in terms of foundation technology. Therefore, it was key for the project’s success to select a strong and highly experienced EPCI contractor such as DEME Offshore, deploying state of the art installation vessels and technology”.
Production of the monopile foundations will start in 2021, while the installation campaign is planned to start before the summer 2022. Arcadis Ost I is scheduled to be fully commissioned in 2023.
A ‘substantial’ contract refers to a contract with a value of EUR 150-300 million.
Source: DEME
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Is die Orionkraan al weer gerepareerd, of is dit een oude foto?
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OOS reports a significant increase in applications to charter its heavy lift installation vessels
OOS, well known for its operations in Brazil and Mexico, announces a strong increase in requests from clients to charter the two new builds OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren, the semi-submersible heavy-lift crane accommodation vessels which OOS and its partners ordered at China Merchants Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. in China in the summer of 2016.
Currently, OOS is discussing the charter of the vessels for several offshore wind projects in Asia but also Europe. OOS and partners might also provide the associated project management, engineering and execution of the project. The total number of vessel charter days in discussion for aforementioned projects exceeds 1,000 days.
Furthermore, OOS and partners are discussing a long-term charter of one of the new builds for several years. The vessels with large accommodation space are ideally equipped to assist clients in the oil & gas to perform in combination heavy-lifting, subsea-works, flotel and platform maintenance, resulting in significant cost reductions.
Finally, OOS is participating in several tenders for decommissioning works. The new builds are characterized by excellent motion behavior due to a unique hull design. Each vessel is equipped with a state-of-the-art Dynamic Positioning system and two high capacity Offshore Mast Cranes, enabling them to perform lifting operations during less favorable weather conditions. Together these characteristics make the OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren the ideal vessel combination to perform quad-lifting operations up to 7.850t.
Source: OOS International
OOS, well known for its operations in Brazil and Mexico, announces a strong increase in requests from clients to charter the two new builds OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren, the semi-submersible heavy-lift crane accommodation vessels which OOS and its partners ordered at China Merchants Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. in China in the summer of 2016.
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Furthermore, OOS and partners are discussing a long-term charter of one of the new builds for several years. The vessels with large accommodation space are ideally equipped to assist clients in the oil & gas to perform in combination heavy-lifting, subsea-works, flotel and platform maintenance, resulting in significant cost reductions.
Finally, OOS is participating in several tenders for decommissioning works. The new builds are characterized by excellent motion behavior due to a unique hull design. Each vessel is equipped with a state-of-the-art Dynamic Positioning system and two high capacity Offshore Mast Cranes, enabling them to perform lifting operations during less favorable weather conditions. Together these characteristics make the OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren the ideal vessel combination to perform quad-lifting operations up to 7.850t.
Source: OOS International
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SLEIPNIR en THIALF Calankanaal.
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First main components of Liebherr HLC 150000 ready for installation on OHT’s foundation vessel Alfa Lift
In the afternoon on March 7, 2021, a huge deck cargo ship left the Liebherr site at the port of Rostock in Germany with two remarkable, giant crane components ready for installation. The white painted slewing platform, as well as the characteristic A-frame of the upcoming Heavy Lift Crane HLC 150000, are now on their way to being assembled on OHT’s next-generation offshore wind foundation vessel Alfa Lift.
The two main crane components left Rostock onboard the deck cargo ship BigLift Barentsz. The large components were lifted in tandem using two strong Liebherr crawler cranes. Due to the lifts taking place directly at the quay, the transportation vessel was able to start its journey by taking the shortest route to the Baltic Sea.
Following their arrival in China, the slewing platform and the A-frame will be the first crane sections to be assembled on the Ulstein designed Alfa Lift, at the shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in the province Jiangsu. Once the installation of the two components is finalised, the boom will be delivered just-in-time to complete the HLC 150000.
“The crane can only be assembled and installed once the vessel has reached a specific phase in its construction. Therefore, the manufacturing timelines are finely balanced between Liebherr, OHT, and CHMI,” said Gregor Levold, Sales Director of Ship and Offshore Cranes at Liebherr Rostock. “Another important element of the partnership with OHT is our support and guidance for the initial setup of the crane onboard Alfa Lift. Due to the extensive experience of our experts, a team of Liebherr specialists will travel to China and support with supervision for the installation, commissioning, and testing process (ICT) of the HLC 150000 at the shipyard”.
Bjarne Birkeland, Head of Vessel Management for OHT, said: “We have recently reached a significant milestone in the construction of Alfa Lift with the launch of the vessel, and we are grateful to see the high quality Liebherr 3000 tonne Heavy Lift Crane components being shipped from their facilities ready for the next big milestone. We look forward to seeing the crane installed on the vessel and thank the experts at Liebherr for their excellent cooperation and diligence”.
Optimized for future wind park installations
With a maximum lifting capacity of 3,000 tonnes at 30 metres and 1,000 tonnes at 76 metres outreach, the HLC 150000 is ready for a wide range of applications. In general, the Liebherr HLC series design is characterized by a small footprint. The slew bearing diameter of the HLC 150000 is just 14 metres, consequently, the crane requires little space on deck and offers more storage space. Due to the special slip ring configuration, the HLC has a 360-degree unlimited slewing range.
In addition, the Liebherr HLC’s foldable A-frame reduces the height of the crane as needed. “Unlike many other crane vessels of this size, the Alfa Lift will be able to navigate waters crossed by bridges. This feature reduces transit-time, for instance when the vessel enters the Baltic Sea crossing the Storebaltsbroen in Denmark,” said Gregor Levold. “The foldable A-frame provides more flexibility, which in turn leads to both operational and cost-efficiency, increasing the number of charter days and vessel availability”.
In 2022, the HLC 150000 onboard Alfa Lift will start operating in the North Sea. The first project is the construction of the wind farm “Dogger Bank A”, about 130 kilometres off the north-east coast of England.
Source: OHT
In the afternoon on March 7, 2021, a huge deck cargo ship left the Liebherr site at the port of Rostock in Germany with two remarkable, giant crane components ready for installation. The white painted slewing platform, as well as the characteristic A-frame of the upcoming Heavy Lift Crane HLC 150000, are now on their way to being assembled on OHT’s next-generation offshore wind foundation vessel Alfa Lift.
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Following their arrival in China, the slewing platform and the A-frame will be the first crane sections to be assembled on the Ulstein designed Alfa Lift, at the shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in the province Jiangsu. Once the installation of the two components is finalised, the boom will be delivered just-in-time to complete the HLC 150000.
“The crane can only be assembled and installed once the vessel has reached a specific phase in its construction. Therefore, the manufacturing timelines are finely balanced between Liebherr, OHT, and CHMI,” said Gregor Levold, Sales Director of Ship and Offshore Cranes at Liebherr Rostock. “Another important element of the partnership with OHT is our support and guidance for the initial setup of the crane onboard Alfa Lift. Due to the extensive experience of our experts, a team of Liebherr specialists will travel to China and support with supervision for the installation, commissioning, and testing process (ICT) of the HLC 150000 at the shipyard”.
Bjarne Birkeland, Head of Vessel Management for OHT, said: “We have recently reached a significant milestone in the construction of Alfa Lift with the launch of the vessel, and we are grateful to see the high quality Liebherr 3000 tonne Heavy Lift Crane components being shipped from their facilities ready for the next big milestone. We look forward to seeing the crane installed on the vessel and thank the experts at Liebherr for their excellent cooperation and diligence”.
Optimized for future wind park installations
With a maximum lifting capacity of 3,000 tonnes at 30 metres and 1,000 tonnes at 76 metres outreach, the HLC 150000 is ready for a wide range of applications. In general, the Liebherr HLC series design is characterized by a small footprint. The slew bearing diameter of the HLC 150000 is just 14 metres, consequently, the crane requires little space on deck and offers more storage space. Due to the special slip ring configuration, the HLC has a 360-degree unlimited slewing range.
In addition, the Liebherr HLC’s foldable A-frame reduces the height of the crane as needed. “Unlike many other crane vessels of this size, the Alfa Lift will be able to navigate waters crossed by bridges. This feature reduces transit-time, for instance when the vessel enters the Baltic Sea crossing the Storebaltsbroen in Denmark,” said Gregor Levold. “The foldable A-frame provides more flexibility, which in turn leads to both operational and cost-efficiency, increasing the number of charter days and vessel availability”.
In 2022, the HLC 150000 onboard Alfa Lift will start operating in the North Sea. The first project is the construction of the wind farm “Dogger Bank A”, about 130 kilometres off the north-east coast of England.
Source: OHT
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Wagenborg supports installation wind turbines "Windpark Fryslân"
“Windpark Fryslân” has started building the wind turbines in the Ijsselmeer. From March to June 2021, the 89 wind turbines will be shipped, installed and tested. This is the final phase of the construction project and an important milestone for the wind farm. During this phase, Wagenborg will take care of the transport of the blades and tower sections with various tugs and pontoons.
SCR reduces nitrogon on tug up to 85%
One of the tugs on this project is the 'Waterpoort'. Recently, a so-called Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system was installed in this oldest Wagenborg tugboat - built in 1962 and equipped with an old Stork Werkspoor engine. With this catalytic converter behind the engine, exhaust gases are treated, so that nitrogen (NOx) is reduced up to 85%.
Building the wind turbines
In September last year, Van Oord Offshore Wind installed all foundation into the bottom of the IJsselmeer. During this project phase, Wagenborg also contributed with the floating crane 'Triton'. On top of the foundations, the 89 wind turbines are now being built one by one. Due to the width of the locks around the IJsselmeer, the wind turbine components are brought to the IJsselmeer by various ships and assembled there. The three rotor blades are first assembled in Oude Zeug for transport to the wind farm. The tower parts and the nacelle come to the IJsselmeer via Amsterdam.
Source: Wagenborg
“Windpark Fryslân” has started building the wind turbines in the Ijsselmeer. From March to June 2021, the 89 wind turbines will be shipped, installed and tested. This is the final phase of the construction project and an important milestone for the wind farm. During this phase, Wagenborg will take care of the transport of the blades and tower sections with various tugs and pontoons.
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One of the tugs on this project is the 'Waterpoort'. Recently, a so-called Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system was installed in this oldest Wagenborg tugboat - built in 1962 and equipped with an old Stork Werkspoor engine. With this catalytic converter behind the engine, exhaust gases are treated, so that nitrogen (NOx) is reduced up to 85%.
Building the wind turbines
In September last year, Van Oord Offshore Wind installed all foundation into the bottom of the IJsselmeer. During this project phase, Wagenborg also contributed with the floating crane 'Triton'. On top of the foundations, the 89 wind turbines are now being built one by one. Due to the width of the locks around the IJsselmeer, the wind turbine components are brought to the IJsselmeer by various ships and assembled there. The three rotor blades are first assembled in Oude Zeug for transport to the wind farm. The tower parts and the nacelle come to the IJsselmeer via Amsterdam.
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Het slechtste wiel van de wagen kraakt het meest . 
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ConocoPhillips-Chartered Jack-Up Drilling Rigs Sinks Off Malaysia
May 4, 2021
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A jack-up drilling rig has sunk after one or more of its legs penetrated the seabed off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia on Monday, Malaysia-based drilling contractor Velesto Energy has confirmed.
All 101 personnel on board the Velesto Naga 7 were transferred to rescue vessels immediately after the incident and no injuries are reported.
The Velesto Naga 7 was operating at the Salam-3 well for customer ConocoPhillips at the time of the accident. Velesto said the incident occurred due to rapid soil penetration, which caused the rig to list and subsequently sink. The company said the rig is now fully submerged at the location.
Drilling activities had no yet commenced and no well had been drilled at the time of the accident, Velesto said.
“All the relevant authorities have been duly informed and we are currently monitoring the incident location for any potential adverse impact,” Velesto said in a statement published to its website.
“The Company is investigating the incident and evaluating recovery options. While the rig is covered by insurance, potential recovery efforts are ongoing and monitored.”
Among the 101 personnel rescued, 85 have already arrived in Miri, Sarawak, while the remaining 16 are en route to Miri and expected to arrive on Wednesday.
“All persons on-board have been safely evacuated off NAGA 7 with no known injuries,” a spokesperson for ConocoPhillips said.
Naga 7 is one of seven “wholly owned premium jack-up drilling rigs” in Velesto Energy’s fleet.
The Salam well in block WL4-00 is operated by ConocoPhillips, which owns a 50% stake along with Malaysian energy producer Petronas.
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A jack-up drilling rig has sunk after one or more of its legs penetrated the seabed off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia on Monday, Malaysia-based drilling contractor Velesto Energy has confirmed.
All 101 personnel on board the Velesto Naga 7 were transferred to rescue vessels immediately after the incident and no injuries are reported.
The Velesto Naga 7 was operating at the Salam-3 well for customer ConocoPhillips at the time of the accident. Velesto said the incident occurred due to rapid soil penetration, which caused the rig to list and subsequently sink. The company said the rig is now fully submerged at the location.
Drilling activities had no yet commenced and no well had been drilled at the time of the accident, Velesto said.
“All the relevant authorities have been duly informed and we are currently monitoring the incident location for any potential adverse impact,” Velesto said in a statement published to its website.
“The Company is investigating the incident and evaluating recovery options. While the rig is covered by insurance, potential recovery efforts are ongoing and monitored.”
Among the 101 personnel rescued, 85 have already arrived in Miri, Sarawak, while the remaining 16 are en route to Miri and expected to arrive on Wednesday.
“All persons on-board have been safely evacuated off NAGA 7 with no known injuries,” a spokesperson for ConocoPhillips said.
Naga 7 is one of seven “wholly owned premium jack-up drilling rigs” in Velesto Energy’s fleet.
The Salam well in block WL4-00 is operated by ConocoPhillips, which owns a 50% stake along with Malaysian energy producer Petronas.
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