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Van Oord awarded contract for large-scale offshore wind project in Poland

Van Oord has been contracted for the construction of the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, developed by Ørsted and PGE. The wind farm is located 40 kilometres offshore in the Polish area of the Baltic Sea. Van Oord will transport and install 111 extended …
Feb 14, 2024 / Vessels

Van Oord installs first turbine at South Fork offshore wind farm

 Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus successfully installed the first of 12 turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm. South Fork is the first offshore wind project in the State of New York,  a contribution to meeting the state’s …
Nov 21, 2023 / Curious

Major crane upgrade for offshore installation vessel Aeolus

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus will get a major crane upgrade. By installing a new, longer boom on Aeolus’ existing crane, the vessel will be ready to handle the newest generation up to 15 MW turbines for offshore wind projects. Van …
Sep 28, 2022 / Vessels

Upgraded Aeolus starts work on French offshore wind farm

After extensive preparations, offshore installation vessel Aeolus is starting the installation of the first of 62 jacket foundations for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm project. The wind farm is located 16,3 kilometres off the coast of Brittany …
May 4, 2021 / Vessels

Van Oord wins contract for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Following the announcement that RWE has reached a financial investment decision for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, Van Oord confirms that it has been contracted for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile …
Apr 1, 2021 / Curious

RWE chooses Van Oord for foundations and array cables at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Van Oord has been selected by RWE as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile foundations and array cables for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, one of the world’s largest offshore wind …
Dec 11, 2020 / Curious

Aeolus completes turbine installation at Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has successfully completed the installation of all 77 MHI Vestas V164-9.5 MW turbines at the Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm.As the Balance of Plant contractor for the Borssele III & IV …
Nov 27, 2020 / Vessels

Ailes Marines selects Van Oord for the foundation transport and installation works at Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm

Ailes Marines, in charge of the development, construction, installation and operation of the offshore wind farm in the bay of Saint-Brieuc, has selected the Dutch marine contractor Van Oord to transport and install the 62 jacket foundations (steel …
May 7, 2020 / Curious

Van Oord installs world’s first submerged Slip Joint successfully

On 25 April, the Slip Joint foundation was successfully installed at the Borssele Wind Farm Site V. It is the first time anywhere that a submerged Slip Joint was used on a full-sized offshore wind turbine on a fully commercial basis. After years of …
Apr 28, 2020 / Curious

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus successfully completed the installation of 77 foundations for the Borssele III & IV wind farm

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has successfully completed the installation of 77 foundations for the Borssele III & IV wind farm.For the last 6 months, the Aeolus has been deployed for the transport and installation of the …
Apr 22, 2020 / Vessels