Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel, Wind Pace. Wind Pace is the seventh vessel in Cadeler’s fleet and was officially named on 12 March at a ceremony at the Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry shipyard in Qidong, China, where it was built.
Following delivery, the vessel will be deployed in the USA under a contract running from Q2 2025 to Q1 2026, supporting an offshore wind farm project. Designed for large-scale installations, Wind Pace can transport and install up to seven complete 15 MW turbine sets per load or five 20+ MW turbines. The vessel features a 5,600 m² deck space, a payload capacity exceeding 17,600 tonnes, and a 2,600-tonne main crane with a lift height of 47 metres. It can also accommodate 130 crew members and installation technicians. The vessel was developed through close collaboration between Cadeler and its key partners, including Cosco, GustoMSC, NOV, Kongsberg, Huisman, and Man Energy.
