Cadeler’s newbuild wind installation vessel Wind Mover is installing the first turbine of its first transportation and installation campaign, following delivery at the end of last year.
Working from Port of Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm, Wind Mover will continue to support Vestas and Baltic Power in the installation of 15 MW turbines at the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm in the Polish Baltic Sea.
The vessel was delivered to Cadeler ahead of schedule at the end of last year and has since crossed several seas on its maiden journey. After completing mobilization and seafastening in Amsterdam and Esbjerg, Wind Mover is now taking over the project from sister vessel Wind Osprey, which will soon begin installation work in the UK.
The Baltic Power project marks an important step for offshore wind in Poland. Once fully commissioned, the 1.2 GW wind farm will supply power to more than 1.5 million households, cover about 3% of Poland’s electricity demand, and contribute to an estimated annual reduction of 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
The V236-15.0 MW turbine from Vestas is among the largest turbine models in operation today, with blades measuring 115 m.
As Cadeler’s second M-class vessel, Wind Mover is designed to install the next generation of offshore wind farm components and support the scale and pace required for offshore wind construction.
