Innovation at Heerema

In-house innovation and collaboration with suppliers are essential for becoming more sustainable and tackling the unique challenges offshore projects present.

Wind Decommissioning Installation

Driven by progress

Heerema is passionate about in-house innovation and collaboration to address the complex challenges offshore projects and also our own sustainability measures present.

We believe innovation and partnerships are essential to help us in our shared mission to create sustainable value(s) for clients and stakeholders.

Powering our vessels with clean energy

Innovation for offshore wind

Introducing new solutions to suit your needs

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Shhh! Silent piling in progress

We are currently working with the University of Dundee's School of Science and Engineering on innovations that could significantly reduce or eliminate underwater noise pollution.

These 'silent foundations' will remove the need for loud hammering and we are proud that DNV GL has now awarded a Statement of Feasibility to both concepts that are under development.

Wind turbine installation

Our floating installation method for wind turbine generators

Preparing for your next-generation wind turbine generators
Decreasing project risk and reducing project time
No seabed interruption
No limitation on water depth
Increased flexibility for your project

Innovation for decommissioning

Unique tools for the unique challenges in offshore removal

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Subsea Excavator

Heerema found that existing subsea excavation equipment could sometimes be time-consuming and prone to mechanical issues.

A dredging tool with a difference

Developed in-house by Heerema's Decommissioning team the Subsea Excavator is designed to efficiently remove soil around jacket foundations to allow external leg and pile cutting activities using a diamond wire-cutting machine.

50_%

Dredging time reduction in similar soils

Subsea Excavator

A dredging tool with a difference

Big jackets need big tools

Internal Lifting Tools (ILTs) are required for the safe and efficient removal of jackets offshore.

For the Sable Island removal project, we collaborated with Righini Ravenna to develop the world's most powerful ILTs. These tools have a vertical load capacity of 4,000 metric tons and 1,000 transversal capacities.

They were designed collaboratively and fabricated and tested by Righini.

Portside ILTs ready to engage in Thebaud PT module

Transport and Installation

We continuously improve by introducing new methods that suit the needs of our clients

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Lifting with synthetic slings

Proven methods of using double-slotted padeyes combined with synthetic rigging. The padeye is made up of a sliding pin that sits on a roller mechanism, which can be inserted and removed with ease.

This lifting method is efficient and safe for hooking on and releasing rigging, especially if pre-rigging is not an option.