Cadeler has taken a strategic step in expanding its operational capacity by officially taking delivery of its tenth offshore wind installation vessel, the Wind Mover. This new addition, an M-class vessel, strengthens Cadeler’s fleet of specialized offshore wind turbine installation vessels. turbine installation which the company has doubled in just one year.
With an early delivery to the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea, the Wind Mover now departs for Europe to immediately commence operations under contract. Its design, developed in conjunction with partners such as ABB, Huisman and GustoMSC, is optimized to tackle highly complex, large-scale deepwater projects.
Technical capabilities of the Wind Mover
Equipped with a 2600 ton main crane, DP2 dynamic positioning system dynamic positioning system and the ability to operate at depths of up to 65 meters, the Wind Mover is designed to install state-of-the-art turbines and massive foundations. The sister vessel, the Wind Maker, was delivered earlier this year as part of the same modernization plan.
This vessel joins a fleet that is expected to reach 12 operational units by 2027, consolidating Cadeler as one of the companies with the largest installation capacity in the European offshore sector.
A fleet aligned with industry challenges
The rapid expansion of the fleet responds to the accelerated growth of offshore wind farms offshore wind farms and the need for vessels capable of handling large-volume components. Cadeler has ensured that all of its new units maintain the standards of energy efficiency, safety and technical adaptability required by future industry demands.
Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of the company, noted that the early delivery of the Wind Mover is a testament to the team’s planning and execution capabilities.
We are ready to take on the most demanding projects in the market.
He stated.
The addition of the Wind Mover reinforces Cadeler’s position in the global energy transition and its key role in the installation of the largest offshore turbines in the world. largest offshore turbines in the world. turbines in the world.
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