Buss Terminal Eemshaven said it has successfully completed its role in handling foundations for RWE’s Thor and Nordseecluster A offshore wind farms, marking the simultaneous execution of two full-scale projects.
The Nordseecluster A project involved 45 monopiles including secondary steel, while Thor required 72 monopiles. Each unit weighed more than 1,500 tons and reached lengths of up to 96 meters, Buss Terminal Eemshaven said. In total, the facility managed 325 monopile transports, moving over 500 million kilograms throughout the project.
All secondary steel was handled using Buss-owned equipment, with on-site storage supported by 12 dune sets and concrete monopile blocks. Mammoet carried out load-ins and transport using self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) from both Buss Ports and Mammoet, assisted by custom-engineered hydraulic saddles designed to ensure safe handling, the company said.
Installation at sea was conducted by two vessels: Les Alizés for the Thor project, and the newly commissioned Boreas for Nordseecluster A. A third vessel, Aeolus, installed secondary steel for Nordseecluster A.
Buss Terminal Eemshaven said the preparation and execution involved multiple departments and entities working in coordination, and the operations were completed safely without incidents.
The company expressed gratitude to project partners, including RWE, Groningen Seaports, Jan De Nul Group, Van Oord, and subcontractors. Buss Terminal Eemshaven said the project represents another step toward “a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.”
