Fred Olsen Windcarrier has won a deal to complete turbine installation at Trianel’s 200MW Borkum West 2.2 wind farm in the German North Sea.
Jack-up Blue Tern will put in place the remaining 11 Senvion 6.2MW turbines at the project, which has been delayed by bad weather and insolvency of the German manufacturer.
“We are looking forward to working with our new client and to get the chance to support the finalisation of the Trianel wind farm with our jack-up vessel Blue Tern,” said Windcarrier head of nautical Kristina Pind Løvgren.
“Blue Tern is ideal for this project due to her capacity. Our related company, Global Wind Service, is already on the project and delivers technicians, QA and Site Management for the installation and mechanical completion of the turbines.
“We look forward to providing our best efforts to deliver precise marine operations to the TWB II project together with them.”
Project commercial director Klaus Horstick added: “We are pleased to continue the good cooperation with the installation crew of Global Wind Service. With the new jack-up vessel, Blue Tern, on the project we are confident to complete the offshore wind farm quickly, if the weather cooperates”.
The wind farm, which was due online last year, is expected to be completed later this year.