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

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 27 AUGUST 2020 AT 10:00 am EESTMacGregor, part of Cargotec, 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, which is the largest single vessel contract secured to date by MacGregor, was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 third quarter order intake. 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. Michel van Roozendaal, President, MacGregor says “MacGregor has invested in applying its vast knowledge of offshore technology into enabling the progression of renewable energy, with the OHT Alfa Lift contract being an excellent example of where these advanced technologies can be put to work. I would also like to add my appreciation of the trust that OHT has placed in MacGregor, and equally recognise the collaborative team effort that has resulted in the innovative monopile installation solution being developed.”
For more information, please contact:
Leif Byström, Head of Offshore Solutions Division, MacGregor
Tel: +46 70 674 3022, Email: leif.bystrom@macgregor.com
Robin Thuillier, Director, Communications, MacGregor
Tel: +65 9730 4301, Email: robin.thuillier@macgregor.comMacGregor is a leader in intelligent maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of MacGregor, Hatlapa, NMF, Porsgrunn, Pusnes, Rapp, Triplex and TTS products, services and solutions, all designed to perform with the sea. AttachmentsMichel_van_Roozendaal_Torgeir_Ramstad_Sign_Ceremony_ElbowsMacGregor_OHT_signing_ceremonyOHT_Alfa_Lift_wind_foundation_installation_vessel