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Thialf installs all 64 monopile foundations at He Dreiht

Heerema Marine Contractors has announced the successful installation of its first WTG monopile foundation project at the He Dreiht Offshore Windfarm, currently Germany’s largest offshore wind farm by leading power supplier EnBW. A major milestone …
Aug 29, 2024 / Curious

Heerema installs first monopile foundations at EnBW He Dreiht

This week, Heerema’s SSCV Thialf successfully installed the first three monopile foundations and transition pieces at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm. This achievement sets the stage for the subsequent foundation installation cycle times for the …
May 27, 2024 / Vessels

Thialf crosses the Storebaelt Bridge: Heerema enters the Baltic Sea

Heerema Marine Contractors has crossed the Storebaelt Bridge, known as the ‘gate to the Baltic Sea' with the SSCV Thialf. This crossing is the first time a Heerema crane vessel has accessed the region and is the result of innovative crane alterations …
Oct 3, 2022 / Vessels

Sleipnir installs jacket for the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm

Heerema's SSCV Sleipnir has successfully transported and installed the six-legged, 2,852 metric ton, and 50-meter long jacket for the Hollandse Kust (zuid) (HKZ) offshore transformer platform.Heerema secured the contract for this project with the …
Jun 29, 2021 / Vessels

Heerema wins in wind with Sofia Contract

Heerema Marine Contractors has announced that it has signed a contract with Singapore's Sembcorp Marine to transport and install the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm HVDC Offshore Converter Platform. The platform's fabrication will be executed at Sembcorp …
Apr 13, 2021 / Vessels

Sleipnir Completes Hornsea 2 Installation

Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir has safely and sustainably completed its second project in the wind sector this season, having earlier executed the HKZ installation. The work included the transportation and installation of two jackets for client Ørsted that …
Oct 19, 2020 / Vessels

Heerema’s Sleipnir installs 4,850 metric ton Tolmount Platform

The world's largest and most sustainable SSCV Sleipnir has safely installed the Tolmount platform In the Southern North Sea. The project consisted of installing the 2,350 metric ton jacket and 2,500 metric ton topside constructed by Rosetti …
Oct 16, 2020 / Vessels

Heerema’s Sleipnir Completes First Wind Project

Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir has safely and sustainably transported and installed the six-legged, 2858 metric ton, and 46-meter tall jacket for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) transformer station. Heerema secured the contract for this project with the …
Sep 14, 2020 / Vessels

New OOS SSCVs undergoing final touches

The two offshore mast cranes on board OOS International’s semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) OSS Walcheren have been installed and load-tested, while the company’s SSCV OOS Serooskerke is now being prepared for sea trials.OOS International ordered …
Aug 14, 2020 / Curious

Sleipnir breaks own record with 10100 mT jacket lift

Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir has safely and sustainably removed Shell’s 10100 mT Brent Alpha jacket. This single jacket lift breaks Sleipnir’s recent record for lifting the 8100 mT Jotun-B jacket. This project is Sleipnir’s fourth decommissioning job for …
Aug 12, 2020 / Vessels