en.Wedoany.com Reported - Van Oord recently completed the installation of the first Vestas V236 15.0 MW turbine at the Ecowende offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, marking the project's official transition from foundation construction to turbine installation.

Located at the Hollandse Kust West VI site, approximately 53 kilometers off the coast of IJmuiden, the wind farm has a total installed capacity of 760 MW and plans to install 52 Vestas V236 15.0 MW turbines. Once operational, it is expected to meet approximately 3% of the Netherlands' current electricity demand. The developer Ecowende is a joint venture comprising Shell, Eneco, and Chubu.

For offshore wind contractor Van Oord, the first lift is not only a symbolic milestone but also marks the start of a highly intensive installation campaign. The construction utilizes its offshore installation vessel Boreas. The project is being built to stricter ecological standards than traditional offshore wind farms, imposing higher requirements on installation methods, vessel deployment, and construction scheduling. Current operations have shifted from seabed and foundation work to heavy lifting of towers, nacelles, and blades, testing the project team's ability to precisely operate within the North Sea's narrow weather windows.

Alongside the start of turbine installation, other logistical activities such as array cable laying are progressing simultaneously. Offshore wind farm construction involves the coordinated scheduling of multiple components including foundations, cables, turbines, substations, ports, and vessels, placing extremely high demands on the efficiency of project cargo and maritime logistics coordination.

The Ecowende wind farm is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2026. In the coming months, the project team must closely coordinate the installation vessel, port base, and offshore teams to complete the installation of the remaining 51 turbines.

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