RWE has completed the installation of the foundations for the 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. In September, the final of 72 monopiles for the wind turbines were installed. At the end of last week, RWE finalised the installation of the associated secondary steel structures – including boat landings, main access platforms and internal cassettes. The completion of the secondary steel installation was achieved in less than six months using Van Oord’s offshore wind installation vessel, MPI Adventure.
Offshore works were co-ordinated from the Danish Port of Thyborøn. To protect the foundations from the harsh conditions at sea until the turbine towers are mounted, innovative reusable hard covers have been installed. RWE already placed the 2,600 tonne offshore substation topside on its jacket foundation in July this year.
The turbine installation works are scheduled to be carried out from the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark, starting in spring 2026. Thor will be the first offshore wind farm in the world to use 36 steel turbine towers that have been manufactured with a lower carbon footprint. In addition, some of the turbines will be equipped with recyclable rotor blades. 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. Construction of the new RWE service building is already underway and is scheduled to be finalised by the beginning of 2026. 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 offshore wind farm.
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