Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to supply a technology package for its latest wind turbine installation vessel, currently under construction for Cadeler.
This is the fifth Cadeler offshore installation vessel to be built at COSCO’s Qidong yard in China, all equipped with Kongsberg Maritime systems.
The new vessel, of GUSTO NG-20000X design, will be the third A-class WTIV to join the Cadeler fleet. It is set to be one of the world’s largest installation vessels in the offshore wind market, says the company, with a deck space of 5,600 square meters and a 17,600-ton payload.
Kongsberg Maritime will supply the complete electrical, automation and propulsion system, composed of nine thrusters with fixed-pitch propellers. The package comprises four UUC355FP main propulsion thrusters, two ULE355FP retractable azimuth thrusters and two TT3300DPNFP tunnel thrusters.
The electrical system with generators MV and LV SWBD’s, DC-SWBD’s, ESS and propulsion drives in addition to the integrated control system, including the dynamic positioning system. Energy control functions are meant to optimize the vessel’s efficiency, with the battery-hybrid electrical system reducing the number of engines required for crane operations and maneuvering.
Cadeler already has two P-class, two M-class and three A-class vessels under construction, the last of which is due for delivery in 2027.
“We are delighted to have once again secured a significant contract from COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to supply an extensive range of technology for Cadeler’s latest jack-up vessel,” says Kongsberg Maritime’s Halvor Økland.
“The company has exciting plans for the future of offshore wind installation and their continued investment in a fleet of state-of-the-art installation vessels, is setting the standard for offshore wind operations. Seeing the recent completion of their latest newbuild, the Wind Peak, was a proud moment for the Kongsberg Maritime team, and we look forward to working with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on the delivery of the rest of these highly capable ships.”
