Construction starts for 476 MW Offshore wind farm in Germany

Iberdrola has announced that it has received the green light to begin construction of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, Germany.

The project has a capacity of 476 MW enough to supply renewable energy to 475,000 homes and will prevent the emission of more than 800,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The construction phase starts after obtaining approvals from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The wind farm will be fully operational by the end of 2024.

Located 30 kilometers northeast of the island of Rügen, off the coast of Pomerania, Baltic Eagle is part of what will be the largest offshore wind complex in the Baltic Sea, with a total installed capacity of more than 1,100 MW and a combined investment of EUR3.5 billion (US$3.73 billion). This hub also includes the Wikinger (350 MW) offshore wind farm, commissioned at the end of 2017, and Windanker (300 MW), which will start operating in 2026.