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Power from Denmark and Norway doesn't just reach the European mainland on its own. It requires many kilometers of cables and pipelines. The groundwork and other preparations for such projects are carried out by De Romein Group from Veendam. For this work, they utilize generators from Alons bv located in Tweede Exloërmond.
De Romein specializes in groundwork for large and medium-sized projects in pipeline construction, cable laying, and civil engineering works. Governments and companies, such as energy firms, call on the Veendam-based company for projects across Europe.
De Romein is known for handling unique tasks. For instance, they were responsible for the construction of the motocross track for the Motocross of Nations at the TT Circuit in Assen in recent years. A total of 30,000 cubic meters of sand (about a thousand truckloads) was required for this project.
Currently, De Romein is working with Tennet on the installation of underground sections of the new 380 kV electricity connection from Wilhelmshaven to Conneforde, spanning a total of thirty kilometers. Another ongoing project involves laying cable from a wind farm near the coastal town of Büsum to the distribution station located 55 kilometers away in Wilster.
“We actually do everything except pull the cables,” says Maik Winter, support manager at De Romein. “By 'everything,' I mean constructing access roads, earthmoving, managing water drainage, and providing facilities like lighting and power supply. In Wilhelmshaven, we are digging two trenches, where six pipes with a diameter of 25 centimeters will be laid. The pipes are welded together beforehand. We then cover the pipes with twenty centimeters of compacted sand. We also carry out all the drilling for this work.”
All this work cannot be done without power. At the welding points, De Romein has access to four large generators and two light tower generators equipped with bat-friendly lamps. At the drilling sites, at least one generator is in use, and there is at least one more near the work containers. “Usually, there are two or three of those 150 kVA generators in use at the same time,” says Winter. “We currently have 27 of these large generators. Including the smaller ones, there are about forty altogether, and a few more will be added shortly.”
On De Romein's site in Veendam, one generator stands somewhat abandoned among excavators, cranes, and trucks. “It's unusual for one to be here now, as we usually have everything at our project sites,” says support manager Winter. “This one will also be heading to a location soon.”
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