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Cadeler Takes Delivery of First A-Class Vessel and Enters New Strategic Chapter in Offshore Foundations

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, September 25, 2025--Wind Ally becomes the ninth vessel on the water in Cadeler’s growing fleet of next-generation wind installation vessels (WIV). After her scheduled mobilisation, she will head directly into operations installing foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. For the first time, Cadeler will take on the entire transport and installation (T&I) scope for offshore monopile foundations – a strategic step that positions the company as a f

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Cadeler Takes Delivery of First A-Class Vessel and Enters New Strategic Chapter in Offshore Foundations

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