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Secondary steel installation completed at Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm

published on 02/11/2022

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Parkwind and DEME have completed the secondary steel installation work at the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. DEME successfully installed the 28 XXL monopiles last summer and now they are being prepared for the wind turbine generators, with work set to start next month.

Rügen, 02/11/2022 – Secondary steel includes boat landings, platforms and corrosion protection systems, and represents a total of 3,700 tonnes of steel and 30 km of electrical cables.

DEME is responsible for the EPCI scope for the foundations of Arcadis Ost 1. Due to challenging soil conditions, which means jack-up operations cannot be carried out in the area, DEME’s expert team engineered a floating installation methodology for the secondary steel structures deploying specialised, project-specific tools.

The huge 2,000-tonne, 110 m-long, TP-less foundations were installed by DEME’s newest DP3 vessel, ‘Orion’.

Successful partnerships

For this groundbreaking offshore wind farm, DEME selected Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia S.A. Poland (EPG) for the fabrication of all the secondary steel components and the transition piece of the offshore substation.

With the secondary steel structures successfully installed, Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm moves to the next phase of its development - the cable installation and burial.

Eric Antoons, Co-CEO at Parkwind, commented: “We are eager to witness the successful completion of yet another key milestone in the development of our most advanced wind farm to date. With all our foundations ready, we are reaching the final development phase of Parkwind’s first offshore wind farm outside Belgium. This new milestone is a testimony to our ability to execute a high-end project in the Baltic Sea, with our team and partners.”

Mathieu Holvoet, Project Director DEME Offshore, emphasises: “We are thrilled to see another project successfully being completed, allowing our client Parkwind to continue within the anticipated timeframe, which will soon see the turbines placed on top of our foundations. This project has been a real technical and engineering challenge given the unusual soil conditions, amongst other reasons. With this latest installation completed, we can demonstrate that we are masters of offshore foundation installation utilising jack-ups, but also with pioneering floating installation methods. DEME is always ready to take up a new challenge!”


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About Arcadis Ost 1

Arcadis Ost 1 is a 257 MW offshore wind farm developed in the German territorial waters of the Baltic Sea, northeast of the island of Rügen. Arcadis Ost 1 has been developed by Parkwind with the participation of PMV and OstseeWindEnergie GmbH, a project company of the three partners Oberhessische Versorgungsbetriebe AG, Stadtwerke Bad Vilbel and WV Energie AG. The wind farm will begin operations in 2023 and will supply enough green energy to power an equivalent of 290,000 households.

About Parkwind

Parkwind is an independent green energy company that develops, finances and operates offshore wind farms. With more than a decade of experience and 771 MW under operational management in the Belgian North Sea, Parkwind is currently expanding internationally. With active projects at various stages of development, such as Arcadis Ost 1 (DE) or Oriel (IRL), Parkwind is set to add another 1.1 GW of capacity under its management.

Committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone through its unique approach covering the entire value chain of offshore wind, Parkwind has established itself as a reliable and competitive partner to communities, governments and suppliers globally.

Composed of over 120 professionals operating from offices in Belgium, Germany and Ireland, Parkwind leads the offshore wind energy activities of its Belgian shareholder Virya, which is owned by the Colruyt Group and Korys. Learn more at www.parkwind.eu

About DEME

DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, environmental remediation, dredging and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on more than 145 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on about 5,000 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. https://www.deme-group.com

Contact

Vicky Cosemans

cosemans.vicky@deme-group.com +32 3 250 59 22

Vedran Horvat

Vedran.horvat@parkwind.eu +32 471 63 82 01


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