First Turbine Installed for 1.1 GW Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark

RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm by successfully installing the first turbine off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland, Denmark.

Installation works are underway from the Port of Esbjerg, with the Fred.Olsen Windcarrier vessel Brave Tern able to transport and install three turbine sets per cycle. In total, 72 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines, each with a capacity of up to 15 megawatts, will be put in place by the end of 2026. Each individual turbine stands around 148 metres above sea level and features rotor blades as long as 115 metres.

Recently the project obtained the 30-year electricity production licence from the Danish Energy Agency, one of the preconditions to start the commissioning works.

When fully operational in 2027, Thor offshore wind farm will be capable of producing enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of more than one million Danish households. The wind farm’s operations and maintenance plan envisages creating 50 to 60 local jobs at a new RWE service building at the Port of Thorsminde, which will be officially opened in March.

Thor offshore wind farm is a joint project between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%). RWE is in charge of construction and operations throughout the lifecycle of Thor.