Jacking System for renewables market
Huisman has reached an important milestone in the development of a new Jacking System, tailored for the growing offshore renewables energy market. The company successfully completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first Huisman Jacking Gearbox, which will be part of the Jacking System.
The Jacking System, available in a range of models, is specifically designed for wind turbine installation jack-up vessels, taking into account the requirements of today and tomorrow. The system contains a dedicated proprietary control system which optimises the system’s load distribution, specifically for turbine and foundation installation. Huisman has teamed up with its long-term supplier of gearboxes for offshore equipment, German based O&K Antriebstechnik, part of the Bonfiglioli Group.
An important aspect of a successful delivery of the gearbox has been the FAT, consisting of multiple tests under motion at O&K’s test facility in Hattingen. Upon delivery of the gearboxes to one of its production facilities, Huisman will continue with full-load jacking demonstration trials.
Huisman has extensive experience in the application of large-scale drive systems in offshore applications that include large pinions, large gearboxes, and large amounts of power, combined with sophisticated control systems. With the new jacking system, Huisman will apply its multi-decade experience to the jacking market.
“We are proud of achieving this important milestone for our new range of jacking systems. This will further enable the implementation of the systems in vessel designs that may emerge in the years to come. The interest of vessel owners, operators and designers has encouraged us to apply our knowledge and expertise to this.”
Cees van Veluw, Product Manager Cranes at Huisman
“We are honoured to have partnered with Huisman on this important project, which is a mark of the strong relationship we have built over the years. This achievement confirms our position as a leading provider of special large gearboxes – and thanks to this new tailored solution for jacking systems, we are extending our range of offshore solutions.”
Marco Cesari, General Manager Business Unit Mobility & Wind Industries at Bonfiglioli Group
/ features and benefits
- Two gear versions available – L and XL version – suitable for vessel designs of various independent design companies, thus allowing owners to freely select the vessel’s hardware of preference
- Static pinion loads up to 800 tonnes (L) or 1000 tonnes (XL)
- Flexible suspension method for smart integration with the vessel design
- Potential to achieve leg preload capacities beyond 30,000 tonnes, depending on leg layout and the system’s number of layers
- Advanced and efficient control by Huisman’s well-known proprietary Variable Frequency Drive Control System
- Easy integration of power system with cranes from various brands, and power grids from various electrical integration companies