Vattenfall AB, the Swedish state-owned utility, successfully generated the first power from its 170-MW Vesterhav Syd wind farm situated in the Danish North Sea, off the West Jutland coast. The initiation of operations on Friday, November 10, marked a crucial milestone for the project, which is part of a larger offshore complex.
The commencement of the 8.4-MW turbine at the 20-turbine site was announced by Vattenfall, following the installation of hardware between July and September. Despite facing challenges related to unfavorable wind conditions and cable installation hurdles connecting the wind farm to the power grid, the project has now come to fruition.
Project Director for Vesterhav South and North at Vattenfall, Mathilde Damsgaard, expressed relief and pride, stating, “It is a huge relief to finally deliver power from Vesterhav Syd. When you look at the challenges that have been throughout the process, since we won the tender in 2016 and during the construction work, we are extra proud today.”
Vesterhav Syd, located approximately 10 km off the coast at Hvide Sande and Sondervig, is the sister project of the 180-MW Vesterhav Nord. Vattenfall secured the tender for the combined 350-MW project in 2016, with the final investment decision made in December 2021. The estimated investment in the entire scheme amounts to EUR 769 million (USD 822.4m).
Both Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord are anticipated to be fully connected by the end of 2023. The combined annual output from these wind farms is expected to provide electricity for approximately 350,000 homes.
