Iberdrola has received planning approval for the 315MW Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany.
Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore project in the German Baltic Sea, has been approved by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).
The project is now moving towards the start of the construction phase.
The manufacturing of the 21 foundation structures (monopiles and transition pieces) is being carried out by Spanish company Windar and is on schedule.
In the summer, the foundations of the wind farm will be erected at sea, and the installation of the internal park cabling will also begin this year.
Windanker is the third of three major offshore projects of the company in Germany and has an investment volume of €1bn.
In addition to Windanker, Iberdrola operates the 350MW Wikinger wind farm (pictured) and the 476MW Baltic Eagle wind farm in the immediate vicinity.
Together, these offshore wind farms form Iberdrola’s Baltic Hub.
Iberdrola Germany chief executive Felipe Montero said: “With the approval of the BSH, we have come a big step closer to realising our Baltic Hub in the German Baltic Sea.
“In total, our three wind farms will have a capacity of 1.1GW.
“We are continuing our growth course and clearly demonstrating Iberdrola’s commitment to the German renewable energy market.”
Windanker will be equipped with 21 new generation SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, each with an output of around 15MW.
The wind farm will have an installed capacity of 315MW, which corresponds to the supply of 315,000 households, and will go into operation in 2026.
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) with industrial and commercial customers are already in place for the electricity generated from the project.
Since December 2024, the Japanese energy company Kansai has been financially involved in Windanker with a 49% stake. Iberdrola retains the majority in this partnership with 51%.