Huisman wins order for 1,600t offshore crane

The LEC will be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern and follows the previous order of a 1,600mt LEC in March 2020, as part of the major fleet upgrade programme of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.

“This order underlines our mutual commitment to make Fred Olsen’s installation vessels future proof, suitable for installing the next generation of wind turbines. Our team is looking forward to building the second crane and continuing our close cooperation on tailoring the 1,600mt LECs to the requirements of tomorrow’s offshore windfarms,” said David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman.

Lightweight

The 1,600mt LEC will be outfitted with a unique 140m boom and has a lifting height of 165m above deck. With its upgraded cranes, the vessels of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will be capable of installing larger foundations and handling next generation turbines.

Huisman said it has designed its LECs to meet the requirements of the continually developing offshore renewables sector. The cranes are lightweight, have high positioning accuracy and can contribute to a reduced emissions footprint during the installation of increasingly large turbines.

They have a fully electrically driven system, resulting in high positioning accuracy, efficient energy use, reduced maintenance and high reliability.

The theme of efficiency is continued in the design of the slew bearing. Its construction in multiple segments ensures ease of inspection and maintenance.

They feature a unique boom design ensuring a lightweight and stiff design, limiting motions at the crane tip. The small tail swing allows for optimised utilisation of free deck space.