World's largest wind turbine installation vessel, built by a Chinese shipyard, secured for charter

2024-11-16 09:00

11 Month 5 Day, the world's largest wind turbine installation vessel operator Cadeler announced an agreement with ScottishPower Renewables ScottishPower Renewables to be responsible for the transportation and installation of wind turbines for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm project off the coast of the UK. East Anglia TWO This contract is worth approximately

3.6-3.82 billion euros (approximately 27.89-29.60 billion RMB). Work on the project will begin in year, using 2027 year Cadeler a currently under construction A-class wind turbine installation vessel at CIMC Raffles in Qidong, as well as an existing O-class installation vessel from its fleet. A A O It is expected that East Anglia TWO The wind farm project will require the installation of 64 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW, capable of providing electricity to nearly 100 households annually.

It is understood that Cadeler of A class vessels are currently the world's largest and most advanced wind turbine installation vessels, employing a unique hybrid design that allows the vessel to quickly transition from a wind turbine foundation installation vessel to a wind turbine installation vessel ( WTIV ). A Class vessel deck area 5600 square meters, with a payload capacity exceeding 17000 tons, capable of transporting and installing 7 sets 15 MW turbine combinations or 6 units XL monopiles, reducing the number of trips required for each project, significantly improving operational efficiency. It can also handle some of the largest wind turbine components in the offshore wind industry.

The first vessel “Wind Ally” will be delivered in the third quarter of 2025 year, and the second vessel “Wind Ace” will be delivered in the third quarter of 2026 will be delivered in the third quarter of “Wind Apex” is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2027 year.

It is understood that Cadeler is a major supplier of offshore wind turbine installation, operation and maintenance services. Cadeler Formerly known as Swire Blue Ocean ( SBO ), a marine support services company held by Swire Group, was renamed 2020 in Cadeler and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. At that time, the company's fleet operated 2 vessels O class installation vessel “Pacific Osprey” and “Pacific Orca” In

2023 year, in response to the latest trends in the offshore wind industry, Cadeler signed a merger agreement with another offshore wind turbine installation vessel owner, Eneti to create the world's largest modern, diversified wind turbine and wind farm foundation installation vessel company, accounting for a quarter of the global market share. After the merger, Eneti two wind turbine installation vessels ( WTIV ) “Wind Scylla” and “Wind Zaratan” and two M-class WTIVs under construction at Hanwha Ocean M class “Wind Maker” and “Wind Mover” were also added to Cadeler 's fleet.

Meanwhile, Cadeler since 2021 year, it has successively ordered 5 wind turbine installation vessels from CIMC Raffles in Qidong, including 2 vessels P class vessels and 3 vessels A class vessels, with a total value exceeding 17 billion US dollars (approximately 123.17 billion RMB). Among them, the first P class vessel “Wind Peak （峰繁） ” held its naming ceremony in 8 month.

Delivery of the ship was completed ahead of schedule! Guangchuan International has achieved its best results in nearly 10 years.

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