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CSL OWL SRI Orders Two Newbuild Subsea Rock Installation Vessels to Service Offshore Wind Sector
CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a newly formed partnership between The CSL Group (CSL) and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has announced the construction of two subsea rock installation vessels tailored for the offshore renewable …
Nov 22, 2024 / Vessels
Vattenfall charters Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution for O&M activities
Van Oord’s subsidiary MPI Offshore has signed a three-year framework contract with Vattenfall for the charter of offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution. The MPI Resolution will be tasked with servicing Vattenfall turbines with a maximum power …
Oct 3, 2024 / Vessels
Cadeler Takes Delivery of State-of-the-Art Installation Vessel
Fleet expansion to meet growing global market demand is a core strategic priority for Cadeler, and today the company took delivery of the fifth and newest addition to its fleet – Wind Peak. Delivered on time and within budget, Wind Peak is the most …
Aug 20, 2024 / Vessels
Maersk Offshore Wind, a new company to accelerate offshore wind deployment
Maersk Offshore Wind will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new and state-of-the-art offshore Wind Installation Vessel (Maersk WIV) concept. The design and concept are estimated to reduce the installation time of …
Jul 3, 2024 / Curious
Hanwha Ocean Launches Korea’s First Large Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Hanwha Ocean launched the first large offshore wind turbine installation vessel in Korea on June 10. The vessel is capable of installing large offshore wind turbines of 10MW or more. Caption: Hanwha Ocean launches a large offshore wind turbine …
Jun 12, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord wins contract for Nordseecluster offshore wind project
Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the transport and installation of the monopile foundations for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany by RWE. The 1.6 GW wind farm cluster is expected to generate enough renewable energy to …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
First monopile foundation in place at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has installed the first monopile foundation at the RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. In the coming months, Van Oord will install a total of 100 monopile foundations. The 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, one …
May 21, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas successfully launched
Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas was successfully launched at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The Boreas’ dual fuel engine set is able to run on methanol and is purpose-built for the transport and …
May 14, 2024 / Vessels
Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-term Agreement for Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Capacity
Ørsted and Cadeler have signed a firm long-term lease agreement for a newbuilt Wind Farm Installation Vessel. With the agreement, Ørsted secures installation vessel capacity from Q1 2027 to end of 2030 for upcoming construction projects The signing …
Apr 10, 2024 / Curious
Cadeler Signs Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Contract for the Vessel Wind Scylla with an Undisclosed Client
The contract entails Cadeler’s wind farm installation vessel Wind Scylla and has a value between USD 75 million and USD 150 million, including both the firm period and potential options. Signing of the contract reinforces Cadeler’s position as a key …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious