Cadeler also said that the monopile was installed using their purpose-built A-class installation vessel, Wind Ally. It was specially designed to transport and install XXL monopile foundations for advanced offshore wind farms<\/a>. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, another vessel<\/a>, Wind Orca, handled the installation of secondary steel structures. In turn, the Danish service operation vessel Esvagt Froude carried out the commissioning scope. <\/p>\n In addition, offshore services firm Boston Energy completed the post-installation commissioning work for the foundation. Cadeler intends to deploy three of its specialist vessels throughout the wider Hornsea 3 installation campaign.<\/p>\n A giant clean energy hub<\/p>\n Bradley Scott, Cadeler project director, described the installation as a major step for the firm\u2019s offshore expansion. \u201cDelivering projects at this scale requires close collaboration, detailed planning, and strong execution across every phase of the operation,\u201d Scott revealed in a press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n Hornsea 3 forms part of the wider Hornsea Zone in the North Sea. It has become one of the world\u2019s most important offshore wind development regions. It comes after the UK adopted a strategy aimed at cutting carbon emissions, strengthening energy security, and cutting reliance on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n Spanning more than 1,826 square miles (4,730 square kilometers), the Hornsea Zone<\/a> includes the operational Hornsea 1 and Hornsea 2 projects, as well as the current under-construction Hornsea 3. it will also include the planned Hornsea 4 wind farm.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to support \u00d8rsted on Hornsea 3 and grateful to all teams offshore and onshore whose commitment and collaboration have contributed to reaching this point safely and successfully,\u201d Scott concluded.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z2_622bbd.jpg\" "\\"World\u2019s")
The location of the Hornsea 3 project.
Credit: \u00d8rsted<\/a><\/p>\n