OSLO,
Norway, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vattenfall
has appointed Havfram Wind as preferred supplier for the
installation of wind turbines for Vattenfall's Norfolk projects in
the United Kingdom. The agreement
covers transport and installation works over a period of 3 years,
utilizing one of Havfram Wind`s newbuild NG20000X Jack-Up Wind
Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIV) with a 3,200-ton crane. The
works will start in the spring of 2027.
Even Larsen, CEO of Havfram Wind,
underlined the important position of Vattenfall in the market and
their ambitious offshore wind targets for Europe: "Our collaboration with Vattenfall is
of great importance for us as an ambitious and fast-growing
offshore wind construction company. Vattenfall is one of the
largest players in the industry and already provides millions of
European households with clean renewable energy. The Norfolk Boreas
and Norfolk Vanguard projects are of particular interest, because
of their multi-GW size and their important contribution to the UK
renewable energy market, the largest in Europe."
Martin Degen, Commercial Director
and Vice President of Havfram Wind spoke of the relationship
between Vattenfall and Havfram Wind as follows: "We are extremely
proud to be trusted by Vattenfall for such prestigious projects.
Vattenfall is a very experienced developer and has carried a
thorough selection process with a high focus on quality and
details. This clearly indicates that we, at Havfram Wind, have the
right team onboard and have made the right choice for vessel
capacity and time to market."
About Havfram Wind
Havfram Wind is an offshore wind construction company focused on
transport and installation services for both bottom-fixed and
floating projects in the offshore wind sector. Havfram Wind is a
subsidiary of Havfram.
About Havfram
Havfram is a pure play offshore wind company, providing a wide
range of services across the offshore wind value chain. Leveraging
our deep offshore wind industry knowledge, together with decades of
know-how from the Norwegian energy & marine sectors and
essential experience in operating in harsh offshore environments,
Havfram offers the highest standards and services to customers
worldwide. Havfram operates through two wholly owned subsidiaries:
Havfram Wind, which provides offshore wind installation expertise
to the global market as an owner and operator of Wind Turbine
Installation Vessels (WTIVs); and Kontiki Winds, which focuses on
early-stage development of offshore wind farms and electrification
of fossil fuel intensive operations using floating offshore wind.
Havfram is majority owned by Sandbrook Capital, a leading climate
fund led by an experienced team determined to combine consistent
financial returns and real climate impact.
Together we aim to lead the path towards clean energy.
About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately
19,000 employees. For more than 100 years Vattenfall has been
electrifying industries, supplying energy to people's homes and
modernizing the way of living through innovation and cooperation.
Vattenfall wants to make fossil-free living possible within one
generation.
CONTACT:
HAVFRAM
Corinna Thiel
Marketing & Communication Manager
■ corinna.thiel@havfram.com
■ Havfram.com
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