Spanish energy group Iberdrola has started offshore construction of its 315-megawatt (MW) Windanker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, the company said on Wednesday.
The installation of the first monopile marks a key milestone in the development of Iberdrola’s third major offshore wind project in the region, known as the Baltic Hub. The wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026 and will have the capacity to supply power to approximately 315,000 homes.
The monopile foundations, measuring up to 84 metres in length and weighing around 2,100 tonnes each, are being produced by Navantia and Windar Renovables. Installation is being carried out by Dutch marine contractor Van Oord, using the heavy-lift vessel Svanen.
“With Windanker, we are realising the third major project of our Baltic Hub,” said Felipe Montero, CEO of Iberdrola Germany. “The wind farm is not only a sustainable investment in the transformation of Germany, it also brings state-of-the-art offshore technology to the Baltic Sea, creates added value in the region and strengthens the link between German and Spanish industry.”
Windanker follows Iberdrola’s existing Baltic Sea projects—Wikinger and Baltic Eagle—and is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its offshore wind portfolio in Europe. The project also supports Germany’s national energy goals, which aim to significantly increase offshore wind capacity by 2030.
