Denmark’s Energy Agency has issued a 30-year electricity production licence for RWE’s 1,100MW Thor offshore wind project, clearing a key regulatory step for what is set to become the country’s largest offshore wind farm.
The project is expected to supply renewable power equivalent to the consumption of around one million Danish households once fully operational in 2027, RWE said.
“This represents a key milestone on our journey to deliver Denmark’s largest offshore wind project,” Pernille Asgaard Haaning, chief executive of RWE Renewables Denmark, said, adding that Thor would play an important role in supporting Denmark’s climate targets and strengthening energy security in Denmark and across the European Union.
Construction is already under way, with the offshore substation and all 72 foundations installed last year around 22 km off the west coast of Jutland. Turbine installation is due to begin this spring, with components being marshalled from the Port of Esbjerg, the company said.
Thor is owned jointly by RWE, which holds a 51% stake and leads construction and operations, and Norges Bank Investment Management with 49%.
