Cape Holland Secures Contract for Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea

Cape Holland has announced a contract with Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries (HESI) for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind farm. Cape Holland will supply its Cape VLT-320 Vibro Lifting Tool for the installation of 104 pin piles, each measuring 3,500mm in diameter, up to 66 metres in length, and weighing up to 340 tonnes.

The Cape VLT-320 will be used for upending and subsea vibro driving, followed by impact hammer pile driving.

The Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Farm will have a total capacity of 390 MW and is located off the coast of Ui Island in Shinan County, Jeonnam Province. The project is being developed by Hanwha Corporation/E&C, Korea South-East Power (KOEN), and SK D&D.

The installation work will be carried out by HESI, using the Fontier Jack-up Vessel. The project is set to start in Q2 2025.