MacGregor secures largest single vessel contract for OHT’s Alfa Lift wind foundation installation vessel

MacGregor has received a significant order for delivery of the mission-critical system to be installed on the OHT offshore wind foundation installation vessel, Alfa Lift, being built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard in Jiangsu, China.

The order is the largest single vessel contract secured to date by MacGregor. The monopile installation system is scheduled to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Scope of supply includes the engineering, procurement and construction of the monopile lifting, skidding and transfer system, which is an integral part of the installation process undertaken by employing an upending tool and motion compensated gripper frame.

The motion-compensated gripper frame will be closely interfaced with the vessel’s dynamic positioning and control system in an integrated solution developed jointly by MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime. Both companies believe that the application of automated handling solutions will increase the safety, productivity and consistency of the installation operation, resulting in substantial cost and time savings.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2020/08/27/macgregor-secures-largest-single-vessel-contract-for-ohts-alfa-lift-wind-foundation-installation-vessel/