HARCO DP Tagline System is revolutionary for the wind industry

HARCO HEAVY LIFTING provides tagline system for launching the moonfish trenching vehicle

Jan De Nul has chosen HARCO Heavy Lifting for delivering a DP tagline system for launching their new intertidal trenching vehicle named “Moonfish”.

HARCO Heavy Lifting has assisted Jan De Nul in executing the first launch of their intertidal trenching vehicle “Moonfish” on TenneT’s Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha export cable systems project, off the coast of IJmuiden in the Netherlands. The first launch of the trencher was controlled by the HARCO DP 4,5mT tagline system, with a HARCO operator supervising and training the onboard crew in how to operate the tagline system.

The first launch and recovery of the 250t Moonfish was executed safely and efficient, and with optimal control opportunities.

“We are excited for being a part of this new-technology project, and to explore our opportunities within launch of trenching vehicles. We are humbled of being chosen as the preferred supplier for this project, which gives us a great opportunity to learn about launch of trenching vehicles, and to optimize our tagline systems to handle this type of loads. We hope this cooperation will result in further collaboration with Jan De Nul, and within this interesting area of handling trenching vehicles offshore.” Says Henrik Harkes, CEO, HARCO Heavy Lifting.

About HARCO Heavy Lifting
HARCO Heavy Liftings goal is to revolutionize the lifting industry with better and smarter applications, prepared for the future. The criterion of success is to provide advisory and know-how to develop sustainable, cost efficient and cutting-edge solutions for the industry. HARCO Heavy Lifting offers wind farm all-in services, main component exchange, specialist services, equipment specialist services, and development and maintenance of equipment.

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About Jan De Nul Group
Design. Build. Connect. Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land. Worldwide. From complex services to the offshore energy and energy transition sector, over large dredging and defence works on the edge of water and land, to challenging civil and environmental works. Well integrated competences and investments lead to creative, sustainable and innovative solutions. In this way Jan De Nul Group delivers results that produce satisfied customers. Not only today, but also tomorrow

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About TenneT
TenneT is responsible for the connection of the wind farms that are built on the North Sea to the national electricity grid (Grid at Sea). To make this possible, TenneT is building platforms in the sea, laying cables and building a transformer station.

More information about the projects on https://lnkd.in/d_Kvqxs or download the TenneT BouwApp for free from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). The BouwApp provides you with up-to-date information about the works.

The Moonfish is a 250-ton trenching vehicle, designed for burying cables to a depth of up to 8m into the seabed. The vehicle has a length of 45m and a width of 13,6m, and can bury cables in water depth up to 35m. The vehicle is designed and developed by Jan De Nul.

The current project with the HARCO winches launching the vehicle is currently being executed. The Moonfish was fully commissioned on January 22, and is now trenching cables for the upcoming offshore wind farm: Hollandse Kust Noord.