EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) has completed the installation of all 64 wind turbines at the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas delivered and installed the turbines, each with a 15 MW output.
The wind farm is located approximately 85km northwest of Borkum and 110km west of Heligoland.
Technical and electrical commissioning work is set to continue in the coming weeks, with EnBW expecting He Dreiht to become fully operational by late summer.
Vestas is investigating after damage was discovered to a rotor blade in late July.
EnBW board member for sustainable generation infrastructure Peter Heydecker said: “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.”
EnBW stated the project is being developed without state funding, and the investment totals approximately €2.4bn ($2.77bn).
A consortium of Allianz Global Investors, AIP Management and Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) holds a 49.9% stake in He Dreiht, with EnBW retaining the remaining 50.1% stake.
Most electricity produced at the site has already been allocated through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
EnBW reported ongoing talks with additional potential buyers for any remaining output.
EnBW’s offshore office in Hamburg is responsible for coordinating the development of the project.
Additional phases will include final technical checks and commissioning works before full commercial operation begins later in the year.
In February this year, EnBW signed a 15-year PPA with Google to supply 100 MW of clean electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm.
