Copenhagen, 17 July 2026 - Cadeler today announces the successful delivery,
within budget and on schedule, of Wind Ace, the company's eleventh wind
installation vessel and second of three A-class newbuilds. Cadeler's A-class
vessels are industry leading in flexibility and scope, capable of conversion
from the installation of XXL foundations to the installation of wind turbine
generators within a short period of time.
Wind Ace has been under construction for the past two years at the COSCO
Shipping Offshore shipyard in Qidong, China, and has been delivered on schedule,
within budget, and with a strong safety record during construction, by reaching
more than 3,5 million working hours without any lost time accidents.
Following mobilisation, Wind Ace will prepare for deployment on ScottishPower
Renewables' East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK. Cadeler will provide
the transportation and installation of both foundations and wind turbines for
the project, further building on the company's experience as a full-scope
offshore wind installation partner.
The vessel was officially named earlier this year by her godmother, Lisa Western
of ScottishPower Renewables, recognising the close partnership between the two
companies and Wind Ace's future role in the delivery of East Anglia TWO.
As the second vessel in Cadeler's A-class series, Wind Ace is purpose-built for
the transportation and installation of both XXL monopile foundations and
next-generation wind turbine generators. The vessel's hybrid design provides the
flexibility to efficiently perform both foundation and wind turbine installation
scopes, supporting the increasing scale and complexity of offshore wind
developments.
Preparing for East Anglia TWO
East Anglia TWO is a 960 MW offshore wind farm being developed by ScottishPower
Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, in the North Sea off the south-east
coast of England. Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough renewable
electricity to power the equivalent of almost one million homes. Under firm
contracts announced in 2024, Cadeler will provide the transportation and
installation of all 64 wind turbine generators and their foundations. Offshore
works are scheduled to commence in 2027, with Wind Ace supporting the project
alongside one of Cadeler's O-class vessels.
Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, comments: "The delivery of Wind Ace marks
another important step in our long-term strategy to build the industry's most
capable and versatile fleet. Together with her sister vessel Wind Ally, Wind Ace
strengthens our ability to support the next generation of offshore wind
projects. As turbines and foundations grow larger and projects become more
complex, our clients need full-scope installation partners with the capabilities
to deliver safely and reliably. We look forward to seeing her begin work for
ScottishPower Renewables, delivering another significant offshore wind farm in
UK waters."
With the delivery of Wind Ace, Cadeler operates a fleet of eleven offshore wind
installation vessels. The company's third A-class vessel, Wind Apex, is
scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2027.
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For further information, please contact:
Cadeler Press Office:
press@cadeler.com
Mikkel Gleerup
CEO, Cadeler
+45 3246 3102
mikkel.gleerup@cadeler.com
Alexander Simmonds
EVP & CLO, Cadeler
+44 7376 174172
alexander.simmonds@cadeler.com
About Cadeler:
Cadeler A/S (Cadeler) is a pure-play offshore wind installation partner and 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 & maintenance. With
its modern fleet and depth of expertise across onshore and offshore operations,
Cadeler supports the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of offshore wind
projects worldwide. Cadeler is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker:
CDLR) and the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: CADLR). For more information, please
visit www.cadeler.com.
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