The Nordlicht cluster has reached a key milestone with the early completion of the first monopiles and transition pieces for Nordlicht I.
The components were manufactured by EEW and CS Wind ahead of schedule, said the project team.
The early delivery reflects effective collaboration with suppliers and marks a significant advance before offshore construction begins later this year, added the developer.
Jonas van Mansfeld, acting head of BU offshore, said: “Nordlicht is not simply another offshore wind project – it is a key building block of the future European energy system. By providing over 1.6 GW of fossil-free capacity, Nordlicht strengthens Europe’s competitiveness, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and enables industry to decarbonize on a large scale.”
The monopiles measure up to 80.5 metres in length and weigh up to 1290 tonnes, while the transition pieces reach 23.7 metres in height and weigh around 362 tonnes.
A total of 68 monopiles and transition pieces will be installed for Nordlicht I.
Nordlicht I is expected to become Germany’s largest offshore wind farm once operational in less than three years.
The development of the Nordlicht cluster has accelerated following the binding permit for Nordlicht II and Vattenfall’s final investment decision in January.
The cluster consists of Nordlicht I with 980MW and Nordlicht II with 630MW, delivering more than 1.6GW in total.
At full operation, the two farms are expected to produce around 6 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.