Cadeler has taken delivery of the fifth and newest addition to its fleet Wind Peak (pictured), its first P-class jack-up installation vessel, from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (COSCO) shipyard in Qidong, China.
The P-class is specifically designed for the needs of Cadelers clients, to handle some of the largest wind turbine components in the offshore wind industry.
With the ability to transport and install seven complete 15MW turbine sets or five sets of 20+ MW turbines per load, the transit capacity reduces the energy intensity of installation and installation time, thereby ultimately lowering the total cost and carbon footprint of installation per turbine, Cadeler said.
Being the largest vessels in the Cadeler fleet, both Wind Peak and Wind Pace boast a deck space of 5,600 m2, a payload capacity of over 17,600 tonnes, and a main crane capable of lifting more than 2,500 tonnes at 53 metres.
Additionally, each vessel can accommodate up to 130 crew members and installation technicians.
The vessel is the first of seven new builds for which Cadeler currently has signed contracts for.
Wind Peak was named in a celebratory ceremony at the shipyard and is now set to go into commercial operation.
Mikkel Gleerup, chief executive of Cadeler, said: “To celebrate this impressive vessel coming into operation is a landmark occasion for Cadeler and our great partners on the project.
“For everyone involved, this is the culmination of years of hard work, planning, and supervision, and I am extremely pleased to take delivery of this remarkable asset to Cadeler, on time and within budget.”
Wind Peak and its sister vessel, Wind Pace, which is currently under construction, are engineered to operate at some of the most challenging offshore installation sites worldwide.
With their unrivalled loading, and installation capacity and boasting the industry’s most advanced technology, they are equipped to install the largest wind turbines currently being deployed across the globe, Cadeler said.
Gleerup added: “Our customers are constantly pushing the boundaries in terms of size and complexity of the wind turbines being installed offshore.
“As a trusted supplier to the industry, our success is a measure of our ability to cater to these changing needs both now and in the future.
“Wind Peak is a representation of this, and we owe our ability to set new standards in the industry to the hardworking Cadeler team, our excellent shipyard, and trusted strategic partners.”
Liang Yanfeng, chairman of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, added: “Throughout the project, we have deeply appreciated the professionalism and carefulness of Cadeler as a leading international enterprise.
“This project pioneers the use of hybrid oil-electric power technology and is among the most advanced offshore wind turbine installation vessels globally.
“As a crucial piece of equipment in the renewable energy supply chain, its delivery will play a significant role in the current competitive market and support Cadeler in leading the global wind power sector.”