Offshore wind farm inspection tenders are now open by EnBW in both the Baltic and North Sea regions.
EnBW, a leading energy company in Germany, has launched a tender for periodic subsea inspection services for its offshore wind farms in the Baltic and North Seas. The contracts are planned to run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with options for up to three renewals each, potentially extending the duration of the contracts.
The tender is structured into two lots:
- Lot 1 covers the Baltic 1 and Baltic 2 wind farms.
- Lot 2 covers Hohe See, Albatros, and He Dreiht wind farms.
The services sought include periodic subsea inspections, critical for maintaining and ensuring the operational integrity of the offshore wind farm infrastructure. The tender invites bids for comprehensive subsea inspection solutions, though specific technical and operational requirements were not detailed in the accessible sources.
The inspections may involve either full visual and functional checks or reduced general visual inspections (GVI). At the Baltic 1 site, all 21 wind turbines and the offshore substation shall be inspected every four years. At the Baltic 2 site, 20 wind turbines shall be inspected annually, with both jacket and monopile foundations to be covered. At the Hohe See and Albatros sites, 21 to 22 wind turbines shall be inspected annually.
At the He Dreiht site, which is currently under construction, 16 turbines shall be inspected annually. The tender does not specify which particular wind farms the crew transfer vessels (CTVs) will service. The CTVs will provide transportation services to the personnel working at EnBW's offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
The contracts are expected to run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with the option of up to three renewals each. The tender does not mention any maximum value for the contract. The tender does not provide any details about the requirements for the CTVs, such as size, speed, or capacity.
This tender reflects EnBW’s ongoing commitment to robust maintenance and operational safety of its offshore wind assets in the Baltic and North Seas. Interested parties should consult the official tender documents published by EnBW for full compliance and bid preparation. Further details on exact technical specifications, documentation, qualification requirements for bidders, and submission deadlines would typically be outlined in these documents.
- The Contract for comprehensive subsea inspection solutions, since EnBW's tender, is necessary for the finance industry, as it ensures the operational integrity and longevity of energy infrastructure in the market.
- Technology will play a significant role in this tender, as it requires bidders to offer advanced subsea inspection methods, such as visual and functional checks, for various offshore wind farms in the energy industry.
- The successful bidder will need to provide reliable transportation solutions in the form of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for EnBW's personnel working on its offshore wind farms, showcasing the intersection of the finance and maritime industry in the management and maintenance of these energy assets.
