Bladt Industries has won the contract to deliver transition pieces for the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer) in France.
The contract was awarded by Saipem for the fabrication of 64 transition pieces especially designed for the 450MW project.
The fabrication is planned to start in August this year with loadout planned for late 2022.
Each transition piece will have a height of 24 metres and a weight of approximately 500 tonnes.
Fabrication and loadout of all 64 transition pieces will take place at Bladt Industries’ production facilities in Aalborg, Denmark.
The Calvados offshore wind farm will be located 16 km off the French coast in water depths ranging from 22 to 31 metres.
The wind farm will produce enough electricity to supply 630,000 people, which is more than 90% of the people who live in the Calvados region.
Bladt Industries chief executive Anders Søe-Jensen said: “We are proud to have been selected for this contract based on our proven track record in this field.
“We have an experienced and dedicated team ready to produce and deliver these 64 transition pieces for the Calvados offshore wind farm.”
Chief commercial officer Bo Mørup added: “The confidence that Saipem has shown us by placing this order is an acknowledgement of our professionalism.
“We have already established a strong working relationship with Saipem and we look very much forward to participating in the construction of this first large offshore wind farm in France.”