Van Oord has been contracted by FSRU Wilhelmshaven to build a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany.
FSRU Wilhelmshaven is a joint venture between ENGIE and TES, Tree Energy Solution.
The state-owned DET (Deutsche Energy Terminal) was set up to operate Germany’s FSRU vessels, of which there will be five. This is the second one at Wilhelmshaven, which is implementing – together with its partners TES and Engie – the FSRU and jetty as a priority project under Germany’s LNG Acceleration law, which was passed in May 2022.
This is the second FSRU in Wilhelmshaven and the fifth in Germany built according to this law, which aims to plug the energy supply gap and bolster Germany’s security of supply.
Van Oord is combining its marine services, using dredging and construction engineering to install monopiles for the jetty foundations. In total, 10 monopiles will be put in place, complete with scour protection.
Trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia, which is currently in Liverpool, UK, will be deployed to dredge the berth pocket and turning basin.
“We are proud to be part of this project, leveraging our extensive portfolio of marine capabilities,” said August Runge, commercial director at Van Oord. “Through the synergy of our expertise, experience and equipment we were able to provide a tailor made integrated solution to our clients challenge.”
