Case Study
Sylwin Alpha - Offshore Installation
FEATURES Client Seaway Heavy Lifting Location North Sea |70 km from Sylt, Germany Period 2014 Execution Vessel Barge Nordic Giant 101 & main tug Union Manta INTRODUCTION Dockwise performed the float-over installation of the SylWin Alpha converter station topside. Dockwise installed the SylWin Alpha mega sized HVDCT platform topside, built by Siemens, weighing 15,200 mt, in the German Bight of the North Sea. The Dockwise float-over solution included engineering and design for the float-over operation located 70 km from Sylt, Germany. Dockwise designed and supplied all float-over equipment and used Boskalis assets such as tugs and critical survey equipment. The barge was prepared for the operation and subsequently wet towed to site to perform the float-over. Afterwards, the barge