In the first quarter of 2025, offshore installation specialist Cadeler will take delivery of Wind Maker.
This will be the second of seven newbuild wind energy installation vessels contracted for Cadeler between 2024-2026. The construction process is well underway with Wind Maker having been through a successful keel laying and launching
Wind Maker is engineered to operate in harsh weather conditions and at some of the most challenging offshore wind installation sites worldwide, said Cadeler. The 2,600-tonne main crane will allow the safe installation and maintenance of the heaviest foundations and wind turbine components.
“Wind Maker is already contracted to begin installation work after its delivery, and we look forward to seeing our impressive jack-up vessel display her true potential,” said the company.
Earlier this month, Cadeler signed firm contracts for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind energy projects in Poland, valued at EUR120-144 million (USD132.8-159.3 million). Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 – to be located approximately 22 km and 37 km, respectively, from the port of Łeba in Poland – are both under development by Equinor and Polenergia. The projects will involve installing 100 offshore wind turbine generators in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea, with Cadeler planning to deploy both an O-class and a P-class vessel for the projects.
The Baltic market, and Poland in particular, was the focus of HLPFI’s September-October 2024, edition. To see our full review on the burgeoning region for project logisticians, click here.
