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Boskalis secures contract for the inter-array cable system at the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm

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Thu, February 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT+9 2 min read

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BOKA Ocean

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Papendrecht, 26 February 2026

Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions B.V. (TKF) recently signed a contract with OWP Gennaker GmbH, as developed by Skyborn Renewables, for the supply and installation of approximately 140 kilometers of 66 kilovolt inter-array cables for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in the German Baltic Sea. As part of the scope, Boskalis and TKF will deliver the complete inter-array cable system connecting the future 63 wind turbine generators in the OWF. The cables will be manufactured in the Netherlands by TKF, after which Boskalis’ specialized cable-laying vessel BOKA Ocean will install the cables as of the end of 2027. The contract represents a value that is considered to be sizable_(1)_

With a planned capacity of 976.5 megawatts, the Gennaker OWF will become the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, supplying about one million households with clean energy. Commissioning of the OWF is planned for 2028.

Boskalis is already active on the Gennaker OWF through its subsidiary Heinrich Hirdes EOD Services GmbH, which is conducting an identification and clearance campaign for unexploded ordnance (UXO) within the OWF, for which is has mobilized its dedicated UXO vessel Kamara.

Boskalis’ strategy is aimed at leveraging on key macro-economic factors, which drive worldwide demand in our markets: expansion of the global economy, increase in energy consumption, global population growth and the challenges that go hand in hand with climate change. This project is related to the development of generating renewable energy due to climate change and increasing energy consumption.

(1)_ A sizable contract refers to a contract with a value of EUR 50-150 million._

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Martijn L.D. Schuttevâer

press@boskalis.com

T +31 786969310

Boskalis is a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors. The company provides creative and innovative all-round solutions to infrastructural challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta regions of the world. With core activities such as coastal defense, riverbank protection and land reclamation Boskalis is able to provide adaptive and mitigating solutions to combat the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather conditions and rising sea levels, as well as delivering solutions for the increasing need for space in coastal and delta regions across the world. The company facilitates the development of offshore energy infrastructure, including renewable wind energy. Boskalis is furthermore active in the construction and maintenance of ports, waterways, access channels and civil infrastructure, thus helping to facilitate trade flows and regional socio-economic development. In addition, Boskalis is a global marine salvage expert and provides terminal services at various locations worldwide. With a versatile fleet of approximately 500 vessels and floating equipment and over 11,000 employees, Boskalis is creating new horizons around the world.

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