We are proud to announce Cranemaster’s critical role in supporting Heerema Marine Contractors during the installation of 64 monopile foundations at EnBW’s 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm. Our Cranemaster shock absorbers, with a combined Safe Working Load (SWL) of 1400 tons, played a vital part in managing the risks during pile installation, particularly pile run events during pile driving and hammer stabbing.
Using their impressive semi-submersible crane vessel Thialf, Heerema is driving the 70-meter-long monopiles into the seabed. During the pile driving, unstable soil conditions can cause sudden dropfall, where the monopiles unexpectedly and abruptly slip deeper into the seabed, creating dynamic forces detrimental to the crane and rigging.
Our Cranemaster units mitigate these forces, significantly reducing the strain on cranes and rigging, safeguarding Heerema’s equipment from overload and damage, and preventing serious delays in the installation process.
This collaboration highlights Cranemaster and Heerema’s shared commitment to innovation, safety, and excellence in offshore wind energy. Together, we’re contributing to the future of sustainable energy, with the He Dreiht wind farm set to provide clean energy to over 1.1 million households once operational.
We look forward to continuing our work with Heerema and supporting more groundbreaking projects in the offshore wind industry!
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