Cadeler commissions tenth turbine installation vessel
Wind Mover is the tenth vessel for Cadeler and the second in the M-class series, following the delivery of its sister vessel, Wind Maker
(Source: Cadeler)
Copenhagen-based Cadeler, an offshore wind developer, has taken delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel in its growing fleet of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV). The vessel, second in the M-class series, was delivered ahead of schedule and follows delivery of sister vessel, Wind Maker, earlier this year.
The Wind Mover, built at South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Shipyard, is the result of design cooperation between companies including the builder, ABB, GustoMSC, Huisman, and Kongsberg. It will embark immediately on two projects in European waters worth up to EUR 75 million, before commencing a scheduled installation project.
The DP2 vessel can operate in water depths of up to 65m in challenging sea conditions and is designed for the larger wind turbines and foundations of the future. The WTIC is the fifth newbuilding commissioned by Cadeler this year, doubling the company’s fleet over a 12-month period.
Mikkel Gleerup, Cadeler CEO, said: “The delivery of Wind Mover, ahead of schedule, represents another step in our long-term strategy to operate the most advanced and versatile fleet in the offshore wind sector. With both Wind Mover and Wind Maker now delivered, we are well-equipped to meet the scale and complexity of global offshore wind projects. After her delivery, Wind Mover will head straight to work installing and maintaining the largest turbines in the market.”
Cadeler has two more two more installation vessels under construction and will operate a 12-vessel fleet by mid-2027.
