For the SeaMade project, Sif was requested by our customer DEME to arrange all preparations for a so called bolting test. During this test, the bolted flange connection between a monopile (MP) and a transition piece (TP) is checked by fitting and torqueing all 128 bolts.
Roermond, The Netherlands - 20 May 2019. Sif Holding n.v. will manufacture two monopiles for the Two Towers Borssele V innovation site. A number of innovations will be applied in the project such as a slip joint connection, seabed protection and a full aluminum sprayed coating.
On 2 May, Sif and Kvaerner signed a contract for the production of 36 leg sections, 16 pile sleeves, and 16 piles for the P2 jacket of the Johan Sverdrup project.
Sif believes it is important to support projects that help make energy production more sustainable. At Maasvlakte, GBM Works is working together with partners on a pilot that tests a new, sustainable, and cost-effective method of installing monopiles that are used as the foundations for wind turbines. Sif has made a test plate and test site available for the pilot.
Guido Schreuder took on the role of Director of Project Management at Sif on 1 May.
On 7 May, the jacket of Valhall Flank West was installed at sea using the Thialf crane vessel operated by Heerema.
Roermond 3 May 2019. On Friday 3 May 2019 Sif Holding n.v. held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Roermond. The most important resolutions voted by the AGM are as follows.
Offshore wind energy plays an important role in making our energy supply more sustainable. Through the GROW partnership, which unites the Dutch offshore wind industry and research partners, we at Sif are committed to increasing that role. As one of the founders of GROW, we are delighted that the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is giving us their full support.
Rotterdam, Netherlands; April 1st, 2019. – Future Wind (the Joint Venture between Pondera Development and SIF Holding Netherlands) organized a symbolic ground-breaking event that took place in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, to celebrate the start of preparatory activities to host GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW prototype in Maasvlakte, Rotterdam.