Offshore installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Mover, the 10th wind turbine installation vessel to join the company’s growing fleet.
The vessel was delivered ahead of schedule and will, following her mobilisation, head directly into European operations. It comes hot on the heels of sister vessel, Wind Maker, which was delivered earlier this year.
The new vessel was constructed at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in South Korea. The design is a result of cooperation between Cadeler and its partners Hanwha Ocean, ABB, Kongsberg, GustoMSC and Huisman.
Equipped with a 2,600-tonne main crane, a DP2 positioning system and capable of operating in water depths of up to 65 m, Wind Mover is purpose-built to install and maintain the next generation of offshore wind turbines and foundations.
Mikkel Gleerup, ceo of Cadeler, said: “The delivery of Wind Mover, ahead of schedule, represents another step in our long-term strategy to operate the most advanced and versatile fleet in the offshore wind sector. With both Wind Mover and Wind Maker now delivered, we are well-equipped to meet the scale and complexity of global offshore wind projects. After her delivery, Wind Mover will head straight to work installing and maintaining the largest turbines in the market.”
With five newbuild vessels delivered this year, Cadeler has doubled its fleet in just 12 months. By mid-2027, Cadeler will operate a 12-vessel fleet.
