Renewable energy companies RWE and Northland Power have chosen Dajin Offshore as the preferred supplier of foundations for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in the German North Sea. This will involve the supply of foundations for all 104 offshore wind turbines, subject to the final investment decision for the individual phases of Nordseecluster (A and B).
The first phase of the project will involve two wind farms (N-3.8 and N-3.7), with a combined capacity of 660MW. The installation of the 44 foundations for this phase is expected to begin in 2025, with commercial operations starting in early 2027. Two additional wind farms (N-3.6 and N-3.5) will add an additional 900MW of capacity, with foundation installation works scheduled to begin in 2027 and commercial operations commencing at the beginning of 2029.
According to Benjamin Miethling, Northland Power's Managing Director of the Nordseecluster, the partnership with Dajin Offshore is part of a strategy to achieve substantial economies of scale and leverage synergies during the development, construction, and operation of the four wind farm sites. Miethling says: “We will finalize the main contract over the coming months. We are looking forward to continuing our trustful and productive collaboration with Dajin, the plan being to have the first foundations in the water by 2025.”
Xin Jin, Owner and Chairman at Dajin Offshore, expressed excitement and responsibility for the company to be approved as the supplier for the project. Jin says: “This is an honor and responsibility to be approved as a supplier and work closely with two great companies, RWE and Northland Power, on the Nordseecluster projects. This is the next very important milestone for Dajin on its way to becoming a leading global offshore foundations supplier.”
This partnership will bring together the expertise of RWE, one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world, and Northland Power, a leading global developer and operator of sustainable infrastructure. Dajin Offshore, with its experience in offshore foundation supply, will contribute to the success of the project by delivering high-quality foundations on time and within budget.
