RWE is examining the cause of an incident this morning (10 June) in which turbine components loaded onto Fred Olsen Windcarrier jack-up Brave Tern struck another vessel and the dockside at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark.
A spokesperson for the developer confirmed to reNEWS that authorities had been informed of the collision which occurred after the vessel (pictured) had been loaded out with parts for installation at the 1.1GW Thor wind farm off Jutland.
No injuries have been reported, and one person was taken to a hospital for a medical check-up, according to the spokesperson.
Video footage of the incident appears to show turbine blades on the vessel being damaged when striking a quay-side crane.
“On 10 June, we understand that components on the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier installation vessel Brave Tern hit another vessel and the dockside in the Port of Esbjerg,” they added.
“The cause of the incident and the extent of any damage to the vessel and cargo are currently under investigation.”
The Brave Tern was upgraded in 2024 to include a 1,600 tonnes Huisman crane and can accommodate three complete turbine sets per trip, according to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier.
The first Siemens Gamesa up to 15MW unit was put in place in March at the 72-turbine Thor array in an installation campaign that is slated to conclude by the end of the year.
Both Siemens Gamesa and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier were also asked to comment on the incident and directed reNEWS to RWE’s statement.
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