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Turbine installation at Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm crosses the finish line

Offshore wind

RWE and DEME Offshore install collars on offshore foundations

• RWE-patented technology to be deployed for the first time at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm
• New monopile foundation collars increase load-bearing capacity
• Offshore construction works to start in the third quarter of 2021; start of commercial operations planned for summer 2022

DEME awarded the prestigious Abu Qir port project in Egypt - the largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract in its history

DEME has secured a large contract (1) for the Abu Qir port project in Egypt. The project will see the deployment of DEME’s giant new cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’.

Ravenna Port Hub contract awarded to a consortium including DEME

A major contract for the construction of the Ravenna Port Hub in Italy has been awarded to a consortium including DEME’s subsidiary Dredging International and Italian construction company Consorzio Stabile Grandi Lavori.

DEME holds virtual naming ceremony for next generation trailing suction hopper dredgers ‘Bonny River’ and ‘Meuse River’

DEME hosted a special digital naming ceremony for its next generation trailing suction hopper dredgers ‘Bonny River’ and ‘Meuse River’. Although it was not possible to have DEME’s usual naming ceremony given the coronavirus restrictions,  the online event captured the spirit of the occasion and honoured all the traditional rituals, including smashing a bottle against the hull. A particular highlight was the 360° virtual tour on board, which was hosted by DEME’s captains and crew.

Seagrass beds for coastal protection and mitigation of climate change impact

Ghent University receives a VLAIO Baekeland grant with support and cooperation from Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, and the Portuguese marine institute CCMAR for its doctoral study 'PLANT ME'. This research into the sustainable protection of vulnerable coastal areas aims at using seagrasses. The presence of seagrass is decreasing worldwide due to poor water quality, plant diseases, climate change and coastal erosion. With the innovation project 'PLANT ME', the research team wants to enable the restoration of this ecosystem by developing a new planting technique for seagrass.

DEME joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

DEME has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, supporting the EU’s ambitious hydrogen and decarbonisation strategy. With this membership DEME underlines its commitment to use its expertise for the production, transport and storage of green hydrogen from renewable energy sources.

Launch of DEME’s first ever Service Operation Vessel ‘Groene Wind’

DEME launched its first ever Service Operation Vessel (SOV) at the CEMRE shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, marking a major milestone in its fleet history. Named ‘Groene Wind’, the Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) vessel will be deployed for wind farm maintenance activities.

‘Green Jade’ steel cutting gets underway and heralds an exciting future for Taiwan’s offshore wind industry

Revolutionary floating DP3 heavy lift installation vessel is the first to be built in Taiwan.

Hornsea Two monopile installation scheduled to start next month

Offshore works for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm are set to ramp up in the coming weeks. Ørsted’s Hornsea Two will surpass its predecessor Hornsea One by generating 1.4 GW of clean energy once complete in 2022.

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