CAPE Holland freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass das weltweit leistungsstärkste Vibro-Hebewerkzeug, das CAPE VLT-640 Triple, seine Arbeit im Offshore-Windpark Kaskasi II abgeschlossen hat.

(WK-intern) – Seit der Anfangsphase, die 2016 begann, und der daraus folgenden Auftragsvergabe von Seaway 7 im Jahr 2020 wurde viel Arbeit in die Vorbereitung des Projekts gesteckt.

CAPE Holland blickt auf eine Leistung des CAPE VLT ohne mechanischen Ausfall der zu 90 % neu gebauten und mit zahlreichen Innovationen ausgestatteten Ausrüstung zurück. Zum allerersten Mal wurden geflanschte Monopiles mit dem zum Patent angemeldeten Flanschklemmsystem von CAPE Holland aufgerichtet, angehoben und vibriert.

Nach einer kurzen Lernkurve setzte Seaway 7 den CAPE VLT ein, um eine neue Art von Monopiles mit Self Expanding Pile Shoe (SEPS) zu fahren. Obwohl die Monopiles nicht bis zur Endtiefe vibriert wurden, wurden neue Erkenntnisse und Daten über ein neu entwickeltes Überwachungs-, Protokollierungs- und Vermessungssystem gesammelt. Seaway 7 bestätigte die hervorragende Kontrolle des Installationsprozesses mit dem CAPE VLT bei Dynamic Positioning.

CAPE Holland’s VLT completed its work at Kaskasi II OWF

CAPE Holland is pleased to announce that the world’s most powerful Vibro Lifting Tool, the CAPE VLT-640 Triple, has completed its work at the Kaskasi II Offshore Wind Farm.

A lot of work went into preparation for the project since the initial stages, which started in 2016 and the consequential contract award from Seaway 7 in 2020. CAPE Holland is looking back on a performance of the CAPE VLT with no mechanical breakdown of the equipment which was for 90% newly built and contained numerous innovations.

For the first time ever, flanged monopiles have been upended, lifted and vibrated with CAPE Holland’s patent pending flange clamping system.
After a short learning curve, Seaway 7 used the CAPE VLT to drive a new type of monopiles with Self Expanding Pile Shoe (SEPS).

Although the monopiles where not vibrated to end depth, new insights and data have been collected via a newly developed monitoring, logging and survey system. Seaway 7 confirmed the great control of the installation process with the CAPE VLT at Dynamic Positioning.

Wouter van Dalen, Senior Project Manager at Seaway 7, „The CAPE VLT was an essential part of the Kaskasi installation spread. The tool enabled Seaway 7 to upend and install monopiles in a single lift to stable penetration depths, therewith reducing installation times and risks.”

Frits Laugeman, Project Director at RWE Renewables, “We regret that the CAPE VLT was only used on Kaskasi on a reduced number of seven monopiles. As a consequence, the tool may not have been able to show its full potential in installing monopiles.

Laurens de Neef, CEO at CAPE Holland, “We like to thank both RWE and Seaway 7 for their trust in CAPE Holland and the co-operation during the project even though the installation scope of the project was significantly reduced by Seaway 7 compared to the original plan. We look forward to our next European wind project later this year where the CAPE VLT will be upending and partly installing flanged monopiles, followed by our first offshore wind project in Japan with the CAPE VLT.”

ABOUT CAPE HOLLAND Driven by piles
We are passionate about piling; we continuously improve the performance of pile installation and removal: faster, easier, smoother and more sustainable. We love to make impact and contribute to good vibrations. Our customers‘ offshore oil, gas and wind projects are of the greatest significance. These mighty constructions require solid foundation, and we are there to support them with the smartest piling equipment and all our knowledge, skill and craftmanship. At CAPE Holland we proudly build on six generations of piling experience.

Piling outside the box
Above all, we are solution providers. We think in possibilities. Whether we need to be creative in sourcing the proper equipment for you, or the situation requires an ‚out-of-the-box‘ approach. We are the pioneers in offshore vibro driving. Our work includes research, design, and engineering. We try and test. Both behind a desk, and with our feet on deck. Resourceful as we are, we’ve invented better tools by learning from onshore piling, combining functionality, reducing frills and adopting to the most demanding circumstances.

CAPE VLT
Since its first commercial project in 2015, the CAPE VLT (Vibro Lifting Tool) has accumulated an extensive track record with highly efficient upending, positioning installation and extraction of offshore and nearshore piles. Using various CAPE VLT configurations and pile clamping systems a large range mono-, pin-, jacket-, and anchor piles have been installed. The CAPE VLT has also been used for removal of piles during test and decommissioning projects.

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