C-Ventus Secures Nordsee Ost O&M Contract

Innogy has awarded C-Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services with a 4-year contract for subsea operations & maintenance works on the Nordsee Ost wind farm in the German North Sea.

The contract sees to annual ROV inspections of infrastructure as well as follow-up, remediation works as and when required.

“We are extremely pleased to be awarded this contract as it is in line with our strategy to enter into long term arrangements directly with the operators of offshore windfarms whereby we can provide not only the subsea services but the entire O&M scope, including performance of all ‘above waterline’ works and the supply of suitable crew transfer vessels (CTV’s)” said Hans Reinigert, Managing Director at C-Ventus.

”With The Netherlands and Belgium considered our home-bases and after setting up an office in the United Kingdom, our focus is very much on Germany and we are convinced that this contract will accelerate further growth in the German sector.” 

The 295MW Nordsee Ost wind farm comprises 48 Senvion 6MW wind turbines installed approximately 35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland.