STX Europe Offshore Energy, EPCI contractor of the substation and its foundation for Rentel offshore wind farm in Belgium, has installed the foundation last week.

After installing first monopiles and transition pieces for the turbines at the Rentel offshore wind farm, GeoSea’s vessel Innovation installed the monopile - 1,050 tons and 78 x Ø8- , its J-tube cage - 240 tons with its 10 Jtubes - and the transition piece - 28 meters and 750 tons - of STX’s substation.

The topside - of 1,200 t and 32x17x20 m - is still under construction at STX yard in Saint-Nazaire, France. It will be installed on Rentel wind farm at the start of 2018.