Buss Terminal Eemshaven (BTE) played host to the handling and load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind energy project.
Appointed to the project by Heerema Marine Contractors, BTE conducted work for the largest wind farm in the North Sea between January and August 2024.
The He Dreiht project will feature 64 wind turbines and will have a total installed capacity of 960 MW. Located around 90 km northwest of the island of Borkum, Germany, and 110 km west of Helgoland.
BTE was the centre for unloading monopiles with a diameter of 9.2 m, lengths of up to 71 m, and weighing up to 1,350 tonnes. The 35 m-high transition pieces tipped the scales at 640 tonnes. The terminal also was used for the storage of the components and for the subsequent loading onto seagoing barges.
“A special mention and thanks goes to Buss’ partner Sarens, with whom we have enjoyed an outstanding and strong partnership throughout the duration of the project.” said Haaye Ravensbergen, operations manager at BTE.
Sarens provided a number of services, including three cranes – the CC8800/1, CC9800, and LR12500-1 – and 100 SPMT axle lines that ensured precise and careful transportation of the components.
