Havfram Wind NG20000X WTIV will likely be able to putting in offshore wind generators with a rotor diameter of greater than 300 meters, and XXL monopiles weighing as much as 3,000 tons at water depths of as much as 70 meters.
Oslo-headquartered Havfram Wind AS has exercised the primary choice below its contract with the CIMC Raffles shipyard and ordered a second state-of-the-art wind turbine set up vessel (WTIV). The vessel design will likely be just like its first GustoMSC NG20000X jack-up vessel, which is at the moment below development. The newest battery hybrid drive practice expertise is integrated within the design to considerably cut back carbon emissions per put in megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capability. Delivery is about for late fourth quarter 2025.
The NG20000X vessel will likely be able to putting in offshore wind generators with a rotor diameter of greater than 300 meters, in addition to XXL monopiles weighing as much as 3,000 tons at water depths of as much as 70 meters. Capacities have been optimized for prime variable deck load and the acute elevate heights anticipated over the following decade. The crane has a lifting capability of three,250 tons.
“The decision to order a second NG20000X jack-up vessel with CIMC Raffles is based on the good established cooperation with the shipyard and several commitments with major offshore wind developers,” mentioned Even Larsen, CEO, Havfram Wind. “As previously announced, we have signed a contract with Ørsted to install wind turbines at their Hornsea 3 project, starting in autumn of 2026. Vattenfall has appointed us as preferred supplier for their Norfolk projects, starting in the spring of 2027. Last week, we signed a preferred supplier agreement with RWE for turbine installation support for their Nordseecluster project, commencing in the summer of 2026.”
“Globally, we experience a steadily growing demand for offshore wind capacity,” mentioned Martin Degen, business director and vice chairman at Havfram Wind. “At the same time, developments within wind turbine technology cause larger wind turbine components and require therefore larger wind turbine installation vessels. Our fleet will be capable of meeting the requirements and challenges of the fast-growing offshore wind market and we are confident that our experienced team will deliver the highest service to clients worldwide.”
