Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has granted planning approval for Vattenfall's Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm, a 1-gigawatt (GW) project set to become the largest in German waters.
Located north of Borkum in Germany's exclusive economic zone, Nordlicht 1 will feature 68 Vestas V236-15.0MW turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 236 meters. The turbines will be installed on monopile foundations at depths ranging from 36 to 38 meters.
Electricity generated by the wind farm will be transmitted via the NOR‐7‐2 grid connection system to the BorWin Kappa converter platform, integrating the output into the national grid.
The project has already secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) with steel producer Salzgitter AG for 75MW over 15 years. This agreement equates to 300 gigawatt-hours annually, earmarked for decarbonizing steel production processes.
Nordlicht 1 is a critical component of Germany's offshore wind expansion strategy and represents a milestone for Vattenfall in delivering large-scale renewable energy projects. Construction timelines and further project milestones are expected to be announced as the development progresses.
