Belgium’s Jan De Nul is commissioning what it calls its most advanced offshore wind installation simulator, a digital twin of its vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire…
Belgium’s Jan De Nul is commissioning what it calls its most advanced offshore wind installation simulator, a digital twin of its vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire designed to train crews to install the latest generation of giant wind turbines and foundations at sea.
The crane simulator, installed at the company’s Aalst office, features a seven-meter-wide dome offering a 360-degree view and allows operators to rehearse complex installation operations at heights exceeding 150 meters.
Wind turbine tip heights now reach 300 metres, making installation increasingly demanding.
The full-mission simulator reproduces offshore conditions including high waves, changing weather and seabed subsidence. Up to four roles can train simultaneously in separate rooms, reflecting onboard coordination requirements.
Jan De Nul said the system is intended to strengthen technical skills as well as teamwork and communication before projects begin.
Alongside the wind installation simulator, the company has introduced a new dredging simulator based on the Willem van Rubroeck, its most powerful cutter suction dredger. The system allows teams to simulate full dredging campaigns in hard seabed environments.
Jan De Nul said employees, clients and partners will use the simulators as part of its broader effort to reduce operational risk and improve efficiency in offshore construction. The
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