The Danish offshore and heavy-lift specialist Cadeler has signed an exclusive agreement to install foundations and wind turbines at a major British offshore wind farm.
As the Copenhagen-based company announced today, the agreement was concluded with a client whose name has not yet been disclosed. It covers both the installation of the foundations and the erection of the wind turbines. Offshore work is expected to begin around 2030.
Cadeler is planning to use an ‘A-class’ vessel and an ‘O-class’ vessel for the foundation installation. The installation of the wind turbines is to be carried out by a ‘P-class’ vessel. This means that a total of three vessels from different classes will be involved in the project.
With this agreement, the project developer is securing access to installation capacity at an early stage. According to Cadeler, this is becoming increasingly important given the growing size and complexity of offshore wind projects.
“We are delighted to announce this significant project. It is further important confirmation of the capabilities of our fleet, the experience of our staff and our ability to deliver increasingly large and complex offshore wind projects,” emphasises Cadeler CEO Mikkel Gleerup.
Further details regarding the planned wind farm, including its location, installed capacity, the number of wind turbines and the potential contract value, were not disclosed. Nor has a final installation contract been announced as yet.
Cadeler expands fleet with “T-Class”
Back in August, Cadeler had already announced the order for two further installation vessels of the new “T-Class” from Cosco Shipping Offshore in China. The total contract value is around €805 million. The newbuilds are due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031 and are intended for use on large, technically challenging offshore wind projects. According to Cadeler, the company had already secured the financing by early 2026. With these newbuilds, the company intends to continue expanding its fleet and its collaboration with the Chinese shipyard.
