Bladt Industries has been awarded by Saipem a contract for the fabrication of 64 transition pieces especially designed for the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer), France.
The fabrication is planned to start in August this year with loadout planned for late 2022. Each transition piece will have a height of 24 meters and a weight of approximately 500 tons. Fabrication and loadout of all 64 transition pieces will take place at Bladt Industries’ production facilities in Aalborg, Denmark. The Calvados offshore wind farm will consist of 64 wind turbines with a total capacity of 450 MW and will be located 16 km off the French coast in water depths ranging from 22 to 31 meters.