A launching ceremony took place on 26 October 2026 for Cadeler’s third A-class offshore wind installation vessel, Wind Apex
The ceremony took place at COSCO Qidong shipyard in China. Wind Apex will now move into outfitting and commissioning, with sea trials to follow.
Due to be delivered to the company in H1 2027, Wind Apex will cater for some of the largest foundations in the offshore wind industry.
The A-class vessels have a deck space of 5,600 m2, payload capacity of more than 17,000 tonnes, and a hybrid design that allows seamless conversion between foundation and turbine installation.
Once in service, the vessel will be Cadeler’s 12th vessel.
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