Havfram Wind has announced that it has ordered a second state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).
The WTIV is the first optional vessel in the existing shipbuilding contract with CIMC Raffles and its design will be similar to the first GustoMSC NG20000X Jack-Up vessel currently under construction, Havfram explained.
The company said the latest battery-hybrid drivetrain technology is incorporated into the design to significantly reduce carbon emissions per installed megawatt (MW) of offshore wind capacity. Delivery is scheduled for the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.
The NG20000X vessel has the capacity to install offshore wind turbines with a rotor diameter of more than 300 meters, as well as XXL monopiles weighing up to 3,000 tons in water depths of up to 70 meters, says the statement. The capabilities have been optimized for a large variable deck load and the extreme lifting heights expected over the next decade, Havfram noted, adding that the crane has a lifting capacity of 3,250 tonnes.
“The decision to order a second NG20000X Jack-Up vessel with CIMC Raffles is based on the good cooperation established with the shipyard and several engagements with major offshore wind developers. As previously announced, we have signed a contract with Ørsted to to install wind turbines on its Hornsea 3 project, starting in autumn 2026,” commented Even Larsen, CEO of Havfram Wind.
“Vattenfall has appointed us as preferred supplier for their Norfolk projects, starting in spring 2027. Last week, we signed a preferred supplier agreement with RWE for turbine installation support for their Nordseecluster project, from summer 2026,” said Larsen. .
“Globally, we experience an ever-growing demand for offshore wind capacity. At the same time, developments within wind turbine technology lead to larger components and therefore require larger wind turbine installation vessels “, adds Martin Degen, Commercial Director and Vice President of Havfram Wind.
“Our fleet will be able to meet the requirements and challenges of the rapidly growing offshore wind market and we are confident that our experienced team will provide the highest level of service to customers worldwide,” added Degen.
“We are pleased to confirm our existing agreement with this second vessel for Havfram Wind and are proud to be partners in the development of Havfram’s offshore wind business. As a leading global EPC offshore equipment contractor, we are confident that we will meet the highest Havfram Wind’s quality requirements,” said Jonathan Wang Jianzhong, CEO and Chairman of CIMC Raffles Group.
“Furthermore, I believe that our cooperation with Havfram Wind will greatly contribute to the offshore wind industry and the global energy transition,” he added.
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