Havfram Wind has ordered a second wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), the first optional jack-up as part of an existing shipbuilding contract with CIMC Raffles.
The WTIV’s design will be similar to the first GustoMSC NG20000X jack-up vessel under construction.
The latest battery hybrid drive train technology is incorporated in the design to significantly reduce carbon emissions per installed MW of offshore wind capacity.
Delivery will be late in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The NG20000X vessel has the capability to install offshore wind turbines with a rotor diameter of more than 300 metres, as well as XXL monopiles weighing up to 3000 tons at water depths of up to 70 metres.
Capacities have been optimized for high variable deck load and the extreme lift heights expected over the next decade. The crane has a lifting capacity of 3250 tons.
CEO of Havfram Wind Even Larsen said: “The decision to order a second NG20000X jack-up vessel with CIMC Raffles is based on the good established cooperation with the shipyard and several commitments with major offshore wind developers.
“As previously announced, we have signed a contract with Orsted to install wind turbines at its Hornsea 3 project, starting in autumn of 2026.
“Vattenfall has appointed us as preferred supplier for its Norfolk Projects, starting in the spring of 2027.
“Last week, we signed a preferred supplier agreement with RWE for turbine installation support for its Nordseecluster project, commencing in the summer of 2026.”