Cadeler welcomes first P-class Jack-up Installation Vessel to its fleet

Cadeler took delivery of its first P-class jack-up installation vessel from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (COSCO) shipyard in Qidong, China today. This vessel, named Wind Peak, is the fifth and newest addition to its fleet.

Delivered on time and within budget, Wind Peak is a modern and innovative vessel that is fully designed to cater to the growing needs and demands of future wind farms in terms of size, scope, and complexity. 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. Its sister vessel, Wind Pace, is currently under construction and is scheduled for delivery by the COSCO shipyard to Cadeler in Q2 2025. Both vessels will be registered in Denmark.

The vessels are engineered to operate at some of the most challenging offshore installation sites worldwide. With the ability to transport and install seven complete 15 MW turbine sets or five sets of 20+ MW turbines per load, the transit capacity is said to reduce the energy intensity of installation and installation time, thereby ultimately lowering the total cost and carbon footprint of installation per turbine. The vessels are designed to utilize biofuels and have an electrical system that saves excess energy for reuse.

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 tons, and a main crane capable of lifting more than 2,500 tons at 53 meters. Additionally, each vessel can accommodate up to 130 crew members and installation technicians.

The P-class vessels are the result of close cooperation with Cadeler’s strategic partners, including COSCO, GustoMSC NOV, Kongsberg, Huisman, and MAN Energy.

Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, 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.” Source: Cadeler