Dogger Bank C: Cadeler's Wind Apex to join turbine installation in 2027

Cadeler has signed a firm contract for transport and installation of turbines at Dogger Bank C, a 1.2 GW offshore wind farm in the UK. Its newbuild vessel Wind Apex is due to join the campaign in Q3 2027.

The project uses 87 GE Vernova Haliade-X 14 MW turbines. Wind Apex will work alongside the vessel already contracted for this work. That is Jan De Nul's Voltaire, which has been used under the Dogger Bank A & B contract (2020) and the Dogger Bank C contract (2021). Seaway Ventus recently joined it and is now installing turbines at Dogger Bank B.

Dogger Bank C will be Wind Apex's first job after delivery from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry yard in China. It is the third A-class vessel, after Wind Ally and Wind Ace. Cadeler says it could also be offered for other Dogger Bank phases.

The 87 monopiles and the offshore substation for phase C were installed in 2025. The farm is owned by SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Vårgrønn (20%). A fourth phase, Dogger Bank D (1.5 GW), is proposed.