DEME awarded contract for foundation installation at Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Netherlands
Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Offshore Wind · Country: Netherlands · Announced: 2026-07-21
DEME was awarded a contract to transport and install foundations for phase 1 of the Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Netherlands. The contract covers the intermediate transport of monopiles, marshalling of primary and secondary steel, and the installation of 69 monopile foundations plus a filter layer for scour protection. Zeevonk, jointly owned by Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Energy Investment Fund I, will have an installed capacity of about 1 GW and is slated to begin offshore construction in 2028, located 63–84 km off the Dutch coast near Bergen aan Zee. The award strengthens DEME’s position as a leading offshore wind contractor in Europe and supports the Netherlands’ target to expand offshore wind capacity. The works will be carried out using DEME’s vessels, including the floating offshore transport and installation vessel Orion and a jack‑up vessel for secondary steel. No financial terms were disclosed, and the contract was announced in a press release on 21 July 2026.
Counterparties
- Vattenfall (Developer)
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (Developer)
- DEME (Supplier)
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