RWE Completes Wind Turbine Foundations for Nordseecluster A
- Nordseecluster A's 44 turbine foundations are installed, each weighing 1,500 tonnes.
- Nordseecluster A will generate 660 MW by 2027; Nordseecluster B adds 900 MW by 2029.
- The project will power 1.6 million German homes with 1.6 GW of green electricity.
- RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management are partners in the Nordseecluster project.
Project Milestone
RWE has completed the installation of all monopile foundations for Nordseecluster A, marking a significant milestone in the offshore wind project located 50 km north of Juist, Germany. Each of the 44 foundations measures around 85 meters and weighs 1,500 tonnes.
Construction Progress
The offshore works are on schedule, with the foundation for one of the two offshore substations already laid. The second foundation is expected by year-end, and substation topsides will follow in 2026. Internal cabling, spanning approximately 70 km, is set to begin early next year, with turbine installation starting in summer 2026.
Power Generation
Upon full commissioning in early 2027, Nordseecluster A will have a capacity of 660 MW. The second phase, Nordseecluster B, will add 900 MW by 2029, bringing the total capacity to 1.6 GW. This will generate enough green electricity to supply around 1.6 million German households.
Partnership and Design
Nordseecluster is a joint project between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%). The design uses extended single monopiles with secondary steel structures, reducing the total steel required.
Source: RWE