Remediation services company DEME has secured a contract to construct an offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany.
DEME will execute the project in a consortium, comprising civil marine construction companies, Depenbrock and TAGU.
The scope of the contract includes dredging and land reclamation, with over three million cubic metres (m3) of material expected to be reclaimed.
The project is expected to commence in early 2025 and is anticipated to span three and a half years.
Two trailing suction hopper dredgers, a backhoe dredger, and multiple barges will be used in the project work.
The offshore wind terminal, managed by Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), will include three berths and a 1,250m quay wall designed for heavy loads, alongside a 38ha storage area.
It will serve as a base for handling heavy loads, such as offshore wind farm components.
Upon completion, the terminal will support the North Sea region’s energy transition and the German government’s wind energy expansion goals.
DEME Germany area manager Lutz Droge said: “Construction of the expanded terminal requires an innovative technical approach.
“The project includes the installation of combi-walls and land reclamation in a dynamic estuarine environment, meeting the complex engineering requirements tailored to a heavy load terminal and demanding geotechnical conditions.”
DEME previously completed the construction of adjacent berths in the past and used the port as a base during the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm construction.
The company is also involved in the Elbe River deepening and Kiel Canal widening projects.
In related news, DEME recently announced a milestone in the construction of the Îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier wind farm in France. The 31st wind turbine foundation was installed by the company marking the halfway milestone for the project.
“DEME consortium to build new offshore wind terminal at German port” was originally created and published by Ship Technology, a GlobalData owned brand.
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