Ferdy Hengeveld

Ferdy Hengeveld

Manager R&D and Innovation Van Oord BV
Ferdy Hengeveld

Ferdy Hengeveld is R&D and Innovation Manager at Van Oord, a leading marine contractor. With over 25 years of experience in wind energy, he has led design and innovation projects ranging from turbine development to foundation technologies. Ferdy currently drives the Offshore Energy innovation roadmap for Van Oord. His passion for engineering and innovation fuels his commitment to advancing offshore wind and contributing to the energy transition through teamwork and forward-thinking solutions.

Offshore Foundations, Conference Day 2 | Wednesday, 26th August 2026

15:00 Installing Giants: Tackling the Transport and Installation Challenges of NextGeneration Foundations

• When foundations outgrow the fleet: The rapid upsizing of monopiles and transition pieces—and how this shift challenges planning, engineering, and vessel capability envelope
• Jack-up vessel Boreas built for scale and sustainability. One of the world’s largest jack ups, combining major lifting capacity with methanol ready operation to install mega foundations with lower emissions
• Installation methods that reshape the workflow: A case study exploring how alternative monopile installation concepts influence offshore logistics

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ferdy.

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