Van Oord has been contracted by Iberdrola for the transport and installation of 21 XL monopiles and transition pieces at the 300MW German Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
The scope of the contract also includes the design, supply and installation of the inter-array cable grid.
Van Oord will deploy its heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen (pictured) for the installation of the monopiles.
By then the ship will have undergone a major upgrade, making it ready to handle the next generation of foundations for offshore wind projects.
The vessel is tailored to navigate the Baltic Sea’s tough conditions, with its track record on sites such as Baltic 2, Arkona, Danish Kriegers Flak and Baltic Eagle demonstrating its expertise in this challenging offshore area, Van Oord said.
The company will deploy its dedicated cable-laying vessel Nexus for the installation of the inter-array cables, with a total length of 29km.
Trencher Dig-It will bury the wires to the required depth. The wind farm is expected to be commissioned in 2026.