“We are extremely proud of the agreements we have signed with each of Gennaker’s suppliers. We, and the project, can now rely on a pool of highly experienced contractors to deliver Gennaker on budget and on schedule. The signed preferred supplier agreements also demonstrate our commitment to Gennaker being rooted in the local community, delivering long-lasting value and benefits for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Offshore wind delivers a positive impact on the ground, be that via investments, jobs, or decarbonization!” said Patrick Lammers, Skyborn CEO.
“I would like to not only thank our suppliers, but also the Skyborn team, whose dedication and hard work have been key to bringing Gennaker one step closer to reality,” Lammers added.
Monopile foundations: Preferred Supply Agreement has been signed with EEW Special Pipe Construction GmbH (EEW SPC) for the supply of 63 monopile foundations, each monopile is up to 54.1 meters long, with a top diameter of 7.5 meters, and will weigh up to 877 tonnes. Monopiles will be manufactured in Rostock—only 40 kilometers from the Gennaker site. The contract will further bolster the already strong local Mecklenburg-Vorpommern supply chain through a robust employment plan, securing jobs at EEW SPC, which currently employs 1,000 people. A ceremony was held at the EEW Special Pipe Construction premises in Rostock to celebrate this major milestone for the project.
Transition piece: Preferred Supply Agreement has been signed with Dajin Heavy Industry for the supply of 63 transition pieces. Each transition piece will be approximately 20 meters high and will weigh approximately 400 tonnes. The manufacture of the transition pieces will be performed in Penglai, China, and will be finalized in Odense, Denmark.
Foundation transportation & installation: Preferred Supply Agreement has been signed with Seaway7 for the transportation and installation of monopiles and transition pieces for the project.
Inter-array cables: Preferred Supply Agreement has been signed with the consortium of Boskalis and TKF for the supply and installation of approximately 140 kilometers of inter-array cables. Inter-array cables are to be manufactured in Eemshaven, Netherlands.
These agreements follow prior announcements of Gennaker for turbine supply and long-term service with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and wind turbine transport and installation with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.
With a capacity of up to 976.5 MW, Gennaker is to become the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea to date. Located approximately 15 kilometers north of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, the project area sits within a designated priority zone for offshore wind energy in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coastal sea. Skyborn secured the initial building permit for the Gennaker site in May 2019 and maintains site exclusivity for development. Gennaker is planned to be commissioned in 2028.
