Cadeler has announced the delivery of Wind Mover, its tenth offshore wind turbine installation vessel, built at the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea. The vessel was received ahead of schedule, within budget, and with no major safety incidents reported during construction. It will be immediately mobilised for a project in Europe.
Wind Mover is the second vessel in Cadeler’s M-class series, following the delivery of Wind Maker earlier this year. Both vessels were designed to accommodate the evolving technical demands of large-scale offshore wind farms. The vessel is equipped with a 2,600-tonne main crane, a DP2 dynamic positioning system, and can operate in waters up to 65 metres deep.
Early delivery and industrial timeline maintained
The Wind Mover’s design resulted from collaboration between Cadeler and several industrial partners, including ABB, Kongsberg, GustoMSC, and Huisman. The shipyard adhered to safety standards and construction timelines. Its design aims to ensure operational efficiency in complex marine environments.
Upon delivery, the vessel was immediately assigned to a European contract for the installation and maintenance of next-generation offshore turbines. Its structure is built to meet new industrial standards, with capabilities adapted to the increasing size of components and the accelerated pace of installation campaigns.
Twelve operational vessels targeted by 2027
With this latest delivery, Cadeler has doubled its fleet within twelve months, growing from five to ten operational vessels. The company aims to expand its fleet to twelve units by mid-2027, which would make it the largest offshore installation operator globally.
According to Cadeler Chief Executive Officer Mikkel Gleerup, this expansion allows the company to “meet the growing scale of international projects”. Wind Mover is now integrated into a fleet designed to support the technical requirements of future major offshore developments.
