Posted on March 23, 2026
Installing three export cables in the shallow, ecologically sensitive Wadden Sea and German North Sea calls for more than standard equipment. It demands a different approach.
This summer, four similar projects for TenneT will get underway. For these works, we equipped our trencher Sunfish with a vibro blade that cuts through the soil like a plough, significantly reducing seabed disturbance. To further limit ground pressure, we widened the crawler tracks. Technical adjustments on this scale do not stop at design. They redefine how the machine operates in the field.
That is where Klaas makes the difference: “During testing, I fine-tune the machine based on how it behaves in practice. It is about spotting bottlenecks early and adjusting before it goes offshore. My focus is operational: making sure the trencher is reliable, safe and straightforward to use.”
Even with specialised equipment, performance comes down to human insight.
