The reported fabrication start followed a first steel-cutting ceremony at Dajin Heavy Industry’s Penglai manufacturing base in China on July 30, 2026. The source says production is being conducted under EN 1090, DNV-OS-C401 and NORSOK M-101 requirements. The year of the ceremony is inferred from the article’s publication context.
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Analysis: The start of fabrication moves the transition-piece package into physical production and represents active demand for S355ML+Z35 offshore steel. The cited standards also indicate the demanding fabrication and corrosion-protection requirements associated with offshore wind structures.
MetalMate analysis- 63 transition pieces have entered fabrication, according to OffshoreWIND.biz.
- Specified material: S355ML+Z35 high-strength offshore steel.
- Reported fabrication requirements include EN 1090, DNV-OS-C401 and NORSOK M-101.
- Offshore installation is scheduled to start in 2027, according to the source.
Outlook: Monitor fabrication progress and whether the planned 2027 offshore installation start remains on schedule; project timelines may change.
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- Article status
- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 4 August 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 1 October 2026
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Dajin Starts Fabrication of Transition Pieces for 976 MW Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm — OffshoreWIND.biz
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