Further technical and electrical commissioning work is now scheduled over the coming weeks, with He Dreiht expected to be fully operational by late summer. Vestas is currently investigating damage to a rotor blade that occurred in late July.
“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 decarbonizing 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,” explained Peter Heydecker, Board Member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure at EnBW.
The He Dreiht offshore wind farm is being built about 85 kilometers northwest of Borkum and 110 kilometers west of Heligoland. With a total output of 960MW, it is Germany’s largest offshore wind farm and is being built without state funding. In total, He Dreiht is capable of generating enough electricity to meet the needs of around 1.1 million households.
The major project is being coordinated by EnBW’s offshore office in Hamburg. Around 2.4 billion euros are being invested in it.
The majority of the electricity generated by He Dreiht in the future has already been secured through long-term power purchase agreements, with EnBW in discussions with additional potential buyers for the remaining volumes. A partner consortium made up of Allianz Global Investors, AIP Management and Norges Bank Investment Management holds 49.9 percent of the shares in He Dreiht.
