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HMC secures contract for Andrew Platform decommissioning

Fossil Energy – Decommissioning

Following the successful removal of the DES Module at the Andrew platform last summer, Heerema Marine Contractors announced the award of a decommissioning contract by bp for the Engineering, Preparation and Removal (EPR) of the Andrew platform’s topside and jacket.

Construction IJmuiden Ver Beta substation foundation

Wind Energy – Steel cut

The first steel cut at the Heerema Fabrication Group shipyard in Vlissingen officially marked the start of construction of the jacket for the IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore platform.

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Sleipnir installs offshore substation at Inch Cape OWF

Wind Energy – Inch Cape

Heerema Marine Contractors has delivered a lift for Scotland’s energy future, placing the core of Inch Cape, the nation’s largest offshore wind farm.

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Mammoet signs contract with Heerema Marine Contractors

General – Support Agreement

Mammoet has signed a support agreement for TenneT’s 2GW program; one that will see it support Heerema with the offshore installation of two giant topsides for the 2GW Program. 

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All foundations in place at Greater Changhua 2b

Wind Energy – Taiwan

Ørsted announced that all 24 suction bucket jacket foundations have been installed at its Greater Changhua 2b offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

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Topside for transformer platform departs for installation

General – Electricity

Two weeks after its successful load-out, the topside for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) offshore platform will depart the port of Hoboken near Antwerp on Saturday afternoon, 17 May.

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Integration of motion-compensated gripper frame on Thialf

General – Gripper

In close collaboration with Heerema, Ulstein Design & Solutions has provided engineering services for integrating the innovative motion-compensated gripper frame (MCGF) on Heerema Marine Contractors’ SSCV Thialf.

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