Renewables

Offshore wind growth depends on ports, vessels and equipment capable of handling high-value cables and mooring systems. Access to specialist assets remains constrained, while cable damage during storage, quayside handling or installation can cause failures and costly interruptions later in the asset’s life. MDL applies decades of offshore experience to protect product integrity and create practical routes to installation, repair and replacement.

MDL helps ports expand their role in offshore wind by establishing optimised flexible cable and mooring handling capability at the quayside. Our portable equipment can be mobilised into existing facilities, allowing ports to support project-specific requirements without relying on permanent fixed spreads. The same technology can be integrated with suitable locally available vessels, creating tailored spreads for offshore installation and time-critical repair campaigns. Supported by MDL’s Project Management & Engineering and experienced personnel, this gives clients more options when access to specialist assets is limited.

For more than 25 years, MDL has designed, manufactured and operated equipment for handling flexible products offshore. That experience now supports fixed and floating offshore wind projects from early engineering and quayside preparation through to offshore execution. We assess the cable characteristics, port and vessel interfaces, and operating methodology to define the optimal handling solution for each project. The equipment spread is then configured around those requirements, bringing together the right engineering, technology and personnel through one experienced team.