System Designed To Handle 1,000-Ton Components for Next-Gen Wind Projects
By Simon West
GEODIS has signed a ten-year cooperation agreement with engineering firm Dolfines to develop and commercialize a port-base version of a high-capacity lifting device for floating offshore wind projects.
Under the deal, GEODIS, through its subsidiary Sealogis, will support the adaptation and industrialization of a “Mobile XXL” version of Dolfines’ offshore heavy maintenance enabler (OHME) system.
The system will be capable of installing offshore wind components weighing up to 1,000 tons, meeting the logistical needs of next-generation power projects of 15 to 20 megawatts, GEODIS said in a statement.
The deal grants GEODIS exclusive marketing rights for the Mobile XXL OHME system in key European markets, while Dolfines retains intellectual property rights and patents. GEODIS will also take part in the commercial rollout of future contracts.
“(The OHME tool) offers a viable, scalable and sustainable solution to meet the logistical challenges of the new generation of wind turbines,” said Nicolas Bonnier, global manager for offshore wind solutions at GEODIS.
“Our engineering teams are already working on the design of this Mobile XXL version.”
GEODIS said the partnership supports its strategy to expand the development of innovative, low-impact logistics solutions in the renewable energy sector.
GEODIS, headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France, operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees.
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