OffshoreWIND.biz7 Jul 2026Competition
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A keel-laying ceremony was held in Qidong, China, for the Wind Apex, marking the completion of the vessel’s first hull block and the official start of hull assembly. The A-class wind farm installation vessel, ordered in May 2024 at a contract price of approximately USD 400 million, is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2027 and will become Cadeler’s twelfth wind installation vessel. It will feature a deck space of 5,600 square metres, a payload of over 17,000 tonnes, and a Huisman crane, and will be capable of transporting and installing seven complete 15 MW turbine sets or six 2XL monopile foundations per load.