The Orange Blue Terminal (OBT) in the Dutch Eemshaven and part of the Hamburg-based Buss Group, has signed a contract with GeoSea for port and logistics services for the offshore wind farms Hohe See and Albatros.
The windfarms will be located approximately 90 km north of the North Sea island of Borkum. Hohe See and Albatros will together comprise 88 wind turbines. According to operator EnBW, the two wind farms Hohe See and Albatros will be connected 2019 and then generate electricity for around 710,000 households.
Transport by Barge
GeoSea will start transporting the foundation components by barge from the plant in Rotterdam to the OBT in Eemshaven from mid-April. The monopiles and transition pieces will remain aboard the barge along the quayside of the OBT until they are picked up by the installation vessel.
Landward Cranes
The OBT will use a landward crane for the unloading of the 88 anode cages, as well as for their subsequent loading onto the installation vessel. For this operation, OBT will use crane equipment enabling a load out directly onto the jack up vessel, which requires an outreach of approximately 50 m.
Barges will gradually transport the anode cages, monopiles and transition pieces to Eemshaven.
Storage, Office Space and Terminal Equipment
In addition to the quay and the birth for the installation vessel, the OBT provides storage, office space, and terminal equipment. Project logistics specialist Buss Offshore Solutions, also a part of the Buss Group, supports the OBT in planning and management of the project.
Picture: Aerial view of the OBT, Eemshaven.
