Huisman has won a contract from Cadeler for the design and production of a Monopile Gripper. This marks the seventh gripper ordered at Huisman.
The Monopile Gripper, having a substantial 13-metre diameter, is engineered for the efficient and controlled installation of monopiles ranging from 80 to 120 metres in length, with a weight of up to 3000 mt. Notably, this gripper can be entirely stored on deck, facilitating future maintenance procedures and thus operational longevity.
The contract also includes an option for the integration of a noise mitigation system, designed to minimise the impact of noises on sea life.
Production of the Monopile Gripper will take place at Huisman’s production facility in China. The order for the Gripper adds to thirteen main and auxiliary cranes that Cadeler already has on order with Huisman.
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Other Monopile Grippers
This latest order from Cadeler represents the fourth static gripper order for Huisman. The gripper, a first for Cadeler, will come to play a key role in delivering on the Hornsea Three Foundation project.
Huisman also successfully delivered two Motion Compensated Monopile Grippers for DEME’s Orion and Boskalis’ Bokalift 2. Currently, Huisman is in the process of building one for Heerema’s Thialf.
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