RWE has selected the Danish port of Thorsminde (pictured) to carry out the operation and maintenance of the Thor offshore wind farm from there.
A corresponding letter of intent has now been signed, RWE said.
With a planned capacity of around 1000MW, Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date.
It will be built off the Danish west coast – about 22 kilometres from the port in Thorsminde.
The Danish port offers both the shortest sea route and the fastest air route to the offshore wind farm, RWE explained.
After its full commissioning, which is planned for 2027 at the latest, Thor will be able to generate enough green electricity to cover the annual needs of over one million Danish households, it added.
With the planned operation and maintenance base in Thorsminde, RWE will support the local economy and create up to 60 jobs in the long term.
This includes technicians, engineers, nautical personnel and the crew of the service ships.
The new service station is expected to be fully operational from 2026.
RWE plans to operate its wind farm from this port for at least 30 years.
In addition, RWE intends to use part of the port as a base during the construction of the wind farm and to establish itself in Thorsminde as early as spring next year.
Initial investigations are expected to be carried out from the port, smaller components to be shipped and personnel to be transported from Thorsminde to the respective workplace at sea.