A small milestone on the way to the construction of Denmark's largest offshore wind farm to date, Thor. These are the first eight foundations for the offshore wind farm, the construction of which is scheduled to begin in spring next year. This is stated by RWE in a press release.
- The arrival of the first monopiles in the port marks an important milestone in the delivery of our Thor project - Denmark's largest offshore wind farm to date, says Thomas Michel, COO of RWE Offshore Wind.
The monopiles are up to 100 meters long and weigh up to 1,500 tons each. Until they are erected in the North Sea, they will be stored at the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands, where they have now been delivered.
A total of 72 of these foundations will be handled in Eemshaven. 36 monopile foundations will be manufactured by German EEW SPC and a further 36 monopile foundations and secondary structures will be supplied by Chinese Dajin Offshore. RWE does not disclose where the elements just delivered come from.
Danish ports will be responsible for installation and subsequent operation
In the spring of 2025, the foundations will be sailed from the Dutch heavy-lift terminal in Eemshaven to the Thor construction site in the Danish North Sea, located approximately 22 kilometers from the west coast of Jutland.
The installation of the wind turbines is planned to be carried out from the port of Esbjerg in Denmark, starting in 2026. The port of Thorsminde will function as an operation and maintenance base, which will create 50 - 60 local jobs. Construction of RWE's new service building is expected to begin later this year.
Thor will have an output of 1008 MW and will consist of 72 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD turbines. The wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2027 at the latest.
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