Wind Keeper becomes newest addition to the Cadeler fleet

Wind Keeper becomes the eighth vessel in Cadeler’s growing fleet of jack-up vessels, with another four currently under construction with upcoming deliveries.[Photo: Cadeler]

Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest acquisition, the Wind Keeper, ahead of schedule and has aleady landed its first long-term firm contract with Vestas, for a three-year period commencing early in 2026.

Back in May, Cadeler reported that it had agreed to acquire the vessel, then called Boqiang 3060, from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd, expanding its fleet and enhancing its capacity to meet the increasing global demand for offshore wind turbine operations & maintenance (O&M) services. It said then that it expected to take delivery of the vessel for a purchase price significantly below the vessel’s estimated replacement cost

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