Cadeler has signed a firm contract to support the transportation and installation of turbines at Dogger Bank C in the UK, the third 1.2 GW phase of the world's largest offshore wind farm currently under construction.

New Build Vessel to Make First Deployment

The company's new-build installation vessel, Wind Apex, will join the turbine installation campaign from Q3 2027, marking its first deployment following delivery from the shipyard.

Under the contract, Wind Apex will work alongside the project's existing installation vessel to provide additional vessel capacity for the transportation and installation of Dogger Bank C's 87 offshore wind turbines. The vessel will also be available to deploy across the remaining phases of the Dogger Bank project.

The Dogger Bank project

The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built in three equal 1.2 GW phases: Dogger Bank A, B, and C. When complete, the project will be capable of generating enough renewable electricity to power around six million UK homes annually.

Dogger Bank C is the third phase of the wider development, a joint venture between SSE (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%). The wind farm is located approximately 130 kilometers off the northeast coast of England.

SSE is leading development and construction on behalf of the three joint venture partners, while Equinor will operate the wind farm on completion for its expected operational life of around 35 years.

Alan Borland, turbine director at Dogger Bank Wind Farm, said, "Securing additional specialist vessel capacity for Dogger Bank C is another important step in the delivery of this world-leading offshore wind project.

Wind Apex will join the campaign as an additional turbine installation vessel, working alongside the project's existing installation vessel to safely and efficiently install Dogger Bank C's 87 turbines and support the completion of the remaining phases of the project.

Together with our partners and contractors, we remain focused on the safe delivery of all three phases of Dogger Bank and the homegrown renewable energy the wind farm will provide for the UK."

Wind Apex and the A-Class Series

Wind Apex is the third vessel in Cadeler's A-class series, following Wind Ally and Wind Ace. The A-class vessels are designed to support both foundation and turbine installation campaigns and combine a high deck load with one of the industry's highest crane capacities. According to Cadeler, this enables the efficient installation of the latest generation of offshore wind foundations and their turbines.

Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, commented: "Dogger Bank is one of the world's most ambitious offshore wind developments, and we are proud to support its delivery. We value the long-standing relationships we have built with our customers and see these contracts as a reflection of the trust they place in Cadeler to execute large-scale offshore wind projects safely and efficiently. The campaign will also mark the first deployment of Wind Apex, and we look forward to seeing her begin operations on a project of this scale."

An Established Relationship with SSE

Cadeler has previously worked with SSE on the Beatrice and Seagreen offshore wind farms in the UK. The company will also work on the Equinor-partnered Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects in Poland.

About Cadeler

Cadeler A/S is a global leader in offshore wind turbine transport and installation. The company owns and operates the industry's largest fleet of jack-up offshore wind installation vessels and is expanding its capabilities into full-scope foundation transport and installation, as well as operations and maintenance. Cadeler is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CDLR and on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker CADLR.

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