Vestas has secured a firm order for 68 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project.
The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines. The scope of the contract includes a comprehensive 5-year service and warranty agreement followed by a 25-year operational support agreement.
The order for Nordlicht 1 totals 1,020 MW, with a grid connection capacity of 980 MW and an excess capacity of 40 MW to use the connection capacity as efficiently as possible.
'Germany's energy transition is at a crossroads — balancing security, affordability, and sustainability. Together with Vattenfall we are not just witnessing the change; we are driving the solutions that make it reliable, resilient, and accessible for all', says Nils de Baar, President Vestas Northern & Central Europe. 'We are delighted to deploy the V236-15.0 MW wind turbines to Nordlicht 1, and to additionally deliver low-emission steel for the project. I would like to thank Vattenfall for the excellent collaboration and partnership throughout the project stages.'
Head of Business Unit Offshore Vattenfall, Catrin Jung, says: 'With Nordlicht, we are staying on course towards fossil freedom – not just by delivering Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, but by making a significant investment that supports the decarbonisation of industry and strengthens the foundation for a clean and reliable energy system. We are especially happy to continue our trusted collaboration with Vestas, combining innovation and low-emission technologies to accelerate the energy transition in Germany and Europe.'
The companies are also underlining their ambitions to reduce their CO2e emissions along the entire value chain. Parts of the towers for Nordlicht will be made with low-emission steel, leading to a 16 percent reduction in the towers’ overall carbon footprint. The low-emission steel is fabricated using 100 percent steel scrap melted in an electric arc furnace powered by 100 percent wind energy, reducing the carbon footprint by 66 percent compared to heavy steel plates made via a conventional steelmaking route.
The Nordlicht wind farm area is located 85 kms north off the island of Borkum in the German North Sea and consists of two separate locations: Nordlicht 1 and Nordlicht 2. Vestas and Vattenfall signed a conditional order agreement in June 2024 for both locations (cf Company Announcement No. 10/2024 of 13 June 2024 and a subsequent press release on 14 June 2024). If and when Nordlicht 2 materialises in a firm and unconditional order for Vestas, the company will disclose this in accordance with its disclosure policy.
The construction of Nordlicht I is scheduled to start in 2026. According to the current state of planning, the wind turbines for Nordlicht 1 are expected to be installed in 2027 and the wind farm is expected to be fully operational in 2028.
Source: Vestas
