Cadeler has expanded its fleet with the delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel, Wind Maker.
Wind Maker (pictured) becomes the sixth vessel in Cadeler’s portfolio of wind installation vessels.
Cadeler specialises in offshore wind installation, operations, and maintenance services.
The company celebrated the naming of Wind Maker at a ceremony attended by Cadeler executives and key stakeholders at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea earlier this week.
Wind Maker is the first of two M-class wind installation vessels in Cadeler’s new-build portfolio, each engineered and equipped to install the next-generation offshore wind turbines currently being deployed across the globe.
Its sister vessel, Wind Mover, is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Cadeler says Wind Maker is purpose-built to withstand the most extreme weather conditions and operate at the industry’s most challenging offshore wind installation sites.
The high-capacity main crane is designed to install some of the heaviest foundations and wind turbine components safely and efficiently.
Wind Maker has been designed to operate in water depths of up to 65 metres whilst the vessel itself will be above sea level installing and maintaining offshore structures.
This self-propelled jack-up vessel will be equipped with DP2 capability, which will allow for fast, safe and energy-efficient transit and positioning between locations, transforming operations and facilitating the efficient installation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
Cadeler chief executive Mikkel Gleerup hailed the delivery of Wind Maker as a “significant achievement in our strategic fleet expansion”.
He added: “Wind Maker is already contracted for deployment immediately after its delivery and she and her sister vessel have secured a pipeline of exciting wind farm projects.
“As a reliable partner in the offshore wind industry, our success depends on our ability to adapt and meet the evolving demands of our clients, both today and in the years to come.
“Wind Maker embodies this commitment and is a testament to the dedication of the Cadeler team, our shipyard, and the collaboration we have had with our strategic partners.”