Orsted has appointed Havfram Wind to install turbines at its 2852MW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm project, starting autumn 2026.
Havfram Wind will use one of its newly built NG20000X jack-up wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs).
Hornsea 3 will consist of up to 231 offshore wind turbines, located within a 696 sq km area, approximately 120 km off the Norfolk coast and 160 km off the Yorkshire coast.
Patrick Harnett, Orsted’s Vice President for Execution Programmes, said: “Delivering an offshore wind farm of the size and scale of Hornsea 3 requires the development of strong, collaborative relationships with our contractor partners and the realisation of new supply chain capacity.
“We are therefore very excited to sign our first contract with Havfram, bringing a new cutting-edge vessel to the offshore wind market and taking the positive working relationship we have created during the procurement phase into execution.
“We now look forward to working together even more closely, sharing our combined knowledge and expertise to ensure the safe and high-quality delivery of the project.”
Even Larsen, CEO Havfram Wind, added: “Orsted has always had the first-mover position in the market.
“They have over time proven their excellence in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms.
“Their goal is to reach 30GW installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, and we, at Havfram Wind, are proud to be able to contribute to such an ambitious target.”