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BESPOKE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS
IHC Merwede has been a core member of the offshore wind supply chain for a number of years and can provide developers with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to meet the requirements of the sector.
developing an offshore access system that actively compensates vessel motions, which can be utilised by maintenance crews or during turbine installation.
Chris Jones, IHC Engineering Business Product Manager for Subsea Vehicles said: “The broad and complementary range of services available through IHC Merwede offers a real advantage to developers. In addition to accessing IHC EB’s products, our customers can utilise a comprehensive collection of suppliers, which can provide an integrated service.”
The Group, based in Stocksfield, Northumberland, delivers bespoke engineering solutions for complex offshore applications including pipe and cable lay and subsea trenching. Its solutions are applied across the subsea sector, including the growing offshore wind market that is benefiting from the company’s innovation and continual investment in research and design and product development.
The group’s cable lay expertise includes its ability to design and build offshore carousels for power cables, umbilicals and flexible products.
HI-TRAQ
Complementing its lay systems is their range of trenching and cable burial systems. The company’s engineers have developed a range of ploughs and trenching vehicles to support seabed cable laying activities. Its commitment to continually evolving its technology is evident in its latest trenching innovation, Hi-Traq.
Designed specifically to overcome the challenges of inter-array cable laying for offshore wind farm construction, Hi-Traq will apply next-generation technology that will improve manoeuvrability, traction and overall trenching capability.
SERVICES AND EXPERTISE These services are an essential element of their products that can be used in foundation installation, turbine installation, cable lay and Operation & Maintenance markets.
The company’s expertise includes the design, engineering and construction of vessels and equipment for all aspects of the installation, operation and maintenance of wind turbines. Equipment includes subsea piling templates and hydraulic piling systems used for the installation of monopile foundations.
CAPABILITIES Among IHC Merwede’s offshore renewables Operation & Maintenance capabilities is a range of equipment, including Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) tools. It is also
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“Our exceptional experience in carousel manufacture, subsea trenching and cable lay enables IHC EB to be a valuable member of IHC Merwede’s portfolio, which also includes, among others, turnkey vessel solutions, blade installation tools and turbine access platforms.”
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