Vestas wins firm order for Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project in Germany

The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. The scope of the contract includes a comprehensive 5-year service and warranty agreement followed by a 25-year operational support agreement.

The order for Nordlicht 1 totals 1020 MW, with a grid connection of 980 MW and an excess capacity of 40 MW to use the connection capacity as efficiently as possible.

Nils de Baar, President Vestas Northern & Central Europe, commented: “Germany’s energy transition is at a crossroads – balancing security, affordability, and sustainability. Together with Vattenfall, we are not just witnessing the change; we are driving the solutions that make it reliable, resilient, and accessible for all.”

Catrin Jung, Head of Business Unit Offshore Vattenfall, added: “With Nordlicht, we are staying on course towards fossil freedom – not just by delivering Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, but by making a significant investment that supports the decarbonisation of industry and strengthens the foundation for a clean and reliable energy system. We are especially happy to continue our collaboration with Vestas, combining innovation and low-emission technologies to accelerate the energy transition in Germany and Europe.”

The companies are also underlining their ambitions to reduce their carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) emissions along the entire value chain. Parts of the towers for Nordlicht will be made with low-emission steel, leading to a 16% reduction in the towers’ overall carbon footprint. The low-emission steel is fabricated using 100% steel scrap melted in an electric arc furnace powered by 100% wind energy, reducing the carbon footprint by 66% compared to heavy steel plates made via a conventional steelmaking route.

The Nordlicht wind farm area is located 85 km north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea and consists of two separate locations: Nordlicht 1 and Nordlicht 2. Vestas and Vattenfall signed a conditional order agreement in June 2024 for both locations.

The construction of Nordlicht 1 is scheduled to start in 2026. According to the current state of planning, the wind turbines for Nordlicht 1 are expected to be installed in 2027 and the wind farm is expected to be fully operational in 2028.

 

 

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