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Retention, expansion and a smooth transition for Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm

Project: Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm

Service: Construction – Pre-assembly
Capacity: 476 MW
Location: Baltic Sea, 75 km off the German coast

About the Project:

Baltic Eagle is a 476-megawatt offshore wind farm under construction in the Baltic Sea, 75 km off the coast of Germany. Spanning an area of 40 square kilometers, the wind farm will feature 47 V174 turbines, capable of generating enough electricity to power 475,000 homes.

The project is set to be significantly larger than its predecessor, Arcadis Ost, at nearly five times the scale.

Challenge:

At the client’s request, Boston Energy faced two primary challenges: retaining the skilled technicians from the Arcadis Ost project while tripling the workforce to meet the expanded demands of the Baltic Eagle project. Additionally, there were still three towers left to complete on Arcadis Ost, requiring a seamless transition of resources into the Baltic Eagle Pre-Assembly phase.

To meet these demands, a variety of roles were required including Warehouse Supervisors, Pre-Assembly Technicians, Electricians, Foremen, and High Voltage (HV) Technicians—all while ensuring continuity in service and quality without disruption.

Our Solution:

Boston Energy worked closely with the client to retain as many experienced technicians from the Arcadis Ost project as possible, ensuring a smooth transition for both the technicians and customer.

Our dedicated team based in Europ brought in the additional personnel required to meet the scaled-up needs of the Baltic Eagle project.

In total, we deployed 39 highly skilled technicians across multiple roles to assist with the Pre-Assembly phase of Baltic Eagle, ensuring we could meet both the customer’s demands and the project’s timeline.

Results:

  • Successfully retained key technicians from the Arcadis Ost project, providing continuity and leveraging their expertise on Baltic Eagle.
  • Tripled our technician headcount, enabling us to smoothly transition into the Pre-Assembly phase on time.
  • Completed the remaining work on Arcadis Ost’s three towers while efficiently ramping up for Baltic Eagle.
  • Strengthened our eight-year partnership with Vestas, making Baltic Eagle our 13th consecutive Pre-Assembly project in support of their operations.
  • Our Operations and Recruitment teams in Europe continue to grow our base of highly skilled technicians, positioning us to support future projects across the continent.
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