Another important milestone has been reached at He Dreiht offshore wind farm following the installation of all 64 wind turbines. The wind turbines, each with an output of 15 MW, were installed by the manufacturer, Vestas. Further technical and electrical commissioning work is now scheduled over the coming weeks, with He Dreiht expected to be fully operational by late summer. Vestas is currently investigating damage to a rotor blade that occurred in late July.
“We have reached another important milestone at He Dreiht following the completion of the wind turbine installation work. Offshore wind is a domestic, renewable energy source that can generate considerable amounts of electricity for many hours a year, thus playing a key role in maintaining security of supply and decarbonising the electricity system. As our largest offshore project to date, He Dreiht reflects our continued commitment to expanding renewable energy and advancing our generation portfolio toward climate neutrality,” explained Peter Heydecker, Board Member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure at EnBW.
The He Dreiht offshore wind farm is being built about 85 km northwest of Borkum and 110 km west of Heligoland. With a total output of 960 MW, it is Germany’s largest offshore wind farm and is being built without state funding. In total, He Dreiht is capable of generating enough electricity to meet the needs of around 1.1 million households.
The major project is being co-ordinated by EnBW’s offshore office in Hamburg. Around €2.4 billion are being invested in it.
The majority of the electricity generated by He Dreiht in the future has already been secured through long-term power purchase agreements, with EnBW in discussions with additional potential buyers for the remaining volumes. A partner consortium made up of Allianz Global Investors, AIP Management, and Norges Bank Investment Management holds 49.9% of the shares in He Dreiht.
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