Cadeler takes delivery of new-generation installation vessel Wind Peak

The company describes Wind Peak as “the most modern and innovative vessel in the industry, fully designed to cater to the growing needs and demands of future windfarms in terms of size, scope, and complexity.”

The P-class vessel was built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry shipyard in Qidong, China and was formally named on 15 August 2024.

The company said Wind Peak and its sister vessel Wind Pace, which is currently under construction, “are engineered to operate at some of the most challenging offshore installation sites worldwide” and have “unrivalled loading and installation capacity and are equipped to install the largest wind turbines currently being deployed across the globe.”

The P-class vessels can transport and install seven complete 15-MW turbine sets or five sets of 20+ MW turbines per load. Their transit capacity reduces the energy intensity of installation and reduces the cost and carbon footprint of installing offshore windfarms.

The largest vessels in the Cadeler fleet, Wind Peak and Wind Pace have 5,600 m² of deck space, a payload capacity of more than 17,600 tonnes and a main crane capable of lifting more than 2,500 tonnes at 53 m. Each can accommodate up to 130 crew members and installation technicians.

The P-class vessels are the result of close co-operation between COSCO, GustoMSC NOV, Kongsberg, Huisman and MAN Energy. 

Wind Pace is due for delivery by the COSCO shipyard in Q2 2025. Both ships will be registered in Denmark.