Buss Ports chosen for wind farm service

Buss Terminal Eemshaven has been chosen by Ecowende as the shoreside service terminal for construction of the Hollandse Kust West (Lot VI) wind farm and Buss Ports’ subsidiary, Buss Offshore Solutions, will provide logistics and construction support for the project.

The wind turbine marshalling and service terminal will make more than 200,000m² of space available for handling and storing wind farm components. This will include 52 sets of Vestas V236 turbines, nacelles, blades, and towers.

The wind farm is set to provide about 760 MW of renewable electricity meeting about 3% of current Dutch demand. It is claimed that it will be the most ecologically advanced offshore wind farm so far with a range of sustainable features that will set new ecological benchmarks in renewable energy production.    

Managing director of Buss Terminal Eemshaven, Marc Wegman, said: “Buss Ports has a proven track record as a leading offshore wind logistics partner. With our state-of-the-art facilities, experienced teams, and strong partners like Ecowende, we will continue to support the growth of offshore wind by enabling projects such as Hollandse Kust West.”

Speaking for Ecowende, project director Folkert Visser commented: “Ecowende is pleased to team up with Buss for the marshalling of its wind turbine generator components. The strategic location of the harbour, the spacious facilities which Buss continues to invest in, and its experienced team, make Buss a logical fit for Ecowende. Due to its ecological programme, there is significant variability across the Ecowende wind turbine generator components. We have confidence that Buss is able to support the need for flexibility that may come with this setup.

Hollandse Kust West (Lot VI) is located about 53 km off the Dutch coast, near Ijmuiden, and is due to be commissioned and fully operational by the end of 2026.