First foundations for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project offloaded in Eemshaven

RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Nordseecluster offshore wind project by successfully offloading the first eight monopile foundations at the Buss Terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.

These foundations are around 85 metres long on average and weigh approximately 1,500 tonnes each. This is the equivalent of the weight of around 1,000 small cars. This year, a total of 45 of these monopile foundations will pass through the Buss Terminal in Eemshaven; 44 of them are to carry the wind turbines, and one will support the transformer substation. The large-scale foundations were manufactured and delivered by Dajin Heavy Industry.

The Nordseecluster will be built in two stages: Nordseecluster A will have a capacity of 660 MW. Beginning in summer, the foundations will be shipped from the base port in Eemshaven out to the construction site at sea, which is located around 50 km north of the island of Juist. The 44 wind turbines for Nordseecluster A will be erected in 2026 and fully connected to the grid at the start of 2027. Nordseecluster B will contribute an additional 900 MW from 60 wind turbines and commence commercial operation at the start of 2029.