The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel, IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, which subcontracted the crane to Schiedam based Huisman.<\/p>\n
The 600mt pedestal crane is custom designed for the installation of offshore wind turbines and is derived from Huisman\u2019s many years of experience in the design, fabrication and service of heavy lifting equipment. The crane combines unique technical features, such as a full electric variable frequency drive system, a low overall construction weight, and a small minimum operating radius. All the major equipment, such as the hoist winches, is installed inside the enclosed crane house, offering protection against the harsh marine environment. These technical features result in an environmental friendly crane, lower operational costs and maximum operability.<\/p>\n
The crane for the Neptune is the second crane of this type designed and manufactured by Huisman. It was constructed, commissioned and tested at the Huisman facilities in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. The installation and load testing took place at the Serdijn yard in the Rotterdam harbor.<\/p>\n
The Neptune will be used for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines and any other heavy marine offshore structures. Upon delivery to GeoSea early this year, the Neptune will start its first assignment on the Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast, where it will install 48 wind turbines for the second and third stages of the C-Power offshore wind farm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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