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Home›Vessels›Van Oord’s Svanen Soars with Massive Gantry Extension Upgrade
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May 3, 2024 · about 2 years ago

Van Oord’s Svanen Soars with Massive Gantry Extension Upgrade

Van Oord has fitted a huge A-framed gantry extension, weighing 1,200 tonnes, to the top of its heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen, increasing the total height of the ship to 125 metres. The extension had been constructed by Holland Shipyard. One of the largest cranes in the world was used for the

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The vessel will be ready for operation in the third quarter of 2024 with the first project being the Baltic Power offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. This wind farm will feature a new generation of wind turbines, with a generating capacity of 15 MW.

“ Originally deployed for bridge construction, the vessel has been contributing to offshore wind construction since the start of the energy transition. Following a significant upgrade in 2017, it is now undergoing further enhancements to continue installing many more foundations for offshore wind farms in the years ahead ,” said Maarten Loman , Project Manager of Svanen modification at Van Oord.

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