Skyborn Renewables has signed a cooperation agreement with German transmission system operator 50Hertz to build and operate two offshore substation platforms for the Gennaker wind farm in the Baltic Sea, the companies said.
The agreement sets out key arrangements for the construction, installation and maintenance of the platforms, known as OSS Zingst and OSS Darß. The substations, currently under construction at shipyards in the Netherlands, will provide a combined grid connection capacity of up to 927 megawatts, according to 50Hertz.
Gennaker is planned to comprise 63 turbines rated at 15 MW each, located off the coast of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The project received full approval from the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in December, with turbine installation scheduled to begin in late summer 2027.
50Hertz said the cooperation agreement “represents an essential addition and prerequisite for the planned commissioning of the grid connection system in July 2028”.
Skyborn chief executive Patrick Lammers said the deal marked a key milestone for the project.
“This agreement is a decisive step towards delivering Gennaker. Together with 50Hertz, we have established a robust and forward-looking framework for connecting offshore wind projects located in territorial waters,” Lammers said.
“Gennaker demonstrates how strong partnerships and pragmatic solutions can turn complex regulatory settings into tangible progress for Germany’s energy transition and long-term energy security,” he added.
Germany is seeking to accelerate offshore wind deployment as part of its broader strategy to expand renewable power generation and strengthen energy security.
