Cadeler strengthens order backlog
Cadeler’s Osprey
Cadeler secures important contracts with Vestas and a reservation agreement with an undisclosed client. The agreements ensure optimal utilisation of the Cadeler fleet before and after the crane upgrades in 2024.
Offshore wind activity continues to strengthen, and the year has started well for Cadeler thanks to a new contract with Vestas. The contract strengthens Cadeler’s order backlog and ensures optimal utilisation of the O-class vessels up until the planned vessel upgrades commencing in Q4-2023. Additionally, Cadeler has secured yet another preferred supplier agreement with an undisclosed client. The contract covers the transport and installation of next generation wind turbines (WTGs), with a tentative contract value above USD 50 million. The installation project is set for execution by one of Cadeler’s O-class vessels, which at the time will be featuring a new and larger main crane.
Strong backlog for the years to come Cadeler’s two O-class installation vessels, Wind Orca and Wind Osprey, have been active throughout 2021. Looking ahead, both vessels will continue to be busy installing WTGs in the European waters. Wind Orca is soon scheduled to embark for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm project off the coast of Scotland to replace Wind Osprey, which in turn will start working on the Hollandse Kust Zuid project. After Seagreen is finalised, Wind Orca will continue working on the new contract with Vestas. The assignment will be finalised in time for both O-class installation vessels to have their main cranes exchanged for new and significantly upgraded versions in 2024.
Mikkel Gleerup CEO of Cadeler, says, “The contract with Vestas adds yet another important project to our strong order backlog and further highlights our close relationship with clients in the industry. The contract further ensures strong utilisation of our assets prior to the new cranes being installed. The fact that we also add another undisclosed preferred supplier agreement to the backlog of the O-class vessels, is a great achievement. These two agreements serve as proof of concept for our strategic approach to asset upgrades and is demonstrating the superior competitiveness of the O-class vessels.” The new cranes will provide the two O-class vessels with a lifting capacity of 1,600t at a radius of 40m, with the main hook at a height of 160m above the main deck. This is a substantial upgrade of the current vessel capacity and is scheduled for completion in 2024.