Cadeler christens newest installation jackup in China

Cadeler formally named its newest jackup wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in a ceremony in China on Wednesday, March 12.

Wind Pace is a sister vessel of Wind Peak, which was delivered last year following completion at China's COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry.

Wind Peak and Wind Pace are engineered to operate at some of the most challenging offshore installation sites worldwide. Enhanced loading and installation capacity and advanced onboard technologies will enable the vessels to install some of the largest wind turbines currently being deployed.

With the ability to transport and install seven complete 15MW turbine sets or five sets of 20MW+ turbines per load, the transit capacity reduces the energy intensity of installation and installation time. Cadeler said this ultimately lowers the total cost and carbon footprint of installation per turbine.

Wind Pace has already secured its first contract. It is scheduled to commence at an undisclosed offshore wind farm in the United States in the second quarter of 2025.

The WTIV will be committed under this contract until Q1 2026.