Cadeler wins contracts for up to €380 million

Cadeler will transport and install 64 x 15MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) and foundations for the East Anglia 2 wind farm being developed by ScottishPower Renewables, which is part of the Spanish Iberdrola Group.

The works are scheduled to begin off the east coast of England in 2027.

The project is a result of the recent Auction Round 6, which awarded the following offshore wind projects Contracts for Difference:

• Hornsea 3 (1.1GW) Ørsted
• Hornsea 4 (2.4GW) Ørsted
• East Anglia 2 (support awarded for 963MW) Iberdrola / ScottishPower Renewables
• East Anglia 3 (158.9MW) Iberdrola / ScottishPower Renewables
• Inch Cape A & B (266MW) ESB and Red Rock Renewables
• Moray West Offshore Wind Farm (73.5MW) OW Ocean Winds and Ignitis Group
• Green Volt Offshore Wind Farm (floating)

“Following our recent auction success, we’ve been moving with pace and purpose to confirm the supply chain for East Anglia 2, so it’s great to have Cadeler on board supporting this vital clean energy project, which will power almost one million homes with green electricity,” said ScottishPower Renewables CEO Charlie Jordan.

“East Anglia is the heart of our offshore wind operations in the UK and a vitally important region for us with one operational wind farm, another under construction and the supply chain now being confirmed for our third, enabling us to get out there and deliver a cleaner, greener and better future, quicker.”

Cadeler will be using one of its A-class vessels, pictured, and an O-class, both already in its fleet, and with six newbuilds on the way, the company is putting itself in a good position to cater for what looks like being a growing sector.

“This project underlines that our strategic decisions are in sync with our customers’ needs and the demands that we see in the market,” said Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler. 

“The East Anglia project reinforces Cadeler’s strong position as a full-service T&I provider in the foundations space and our pivotal role in driving the transition to renewable offshore wind energy.”