Norwegian lighting company Glamox has won a contract to supply energy-efficient LED lighting for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, the 1GW Thor project, the company announced.
The agreement with German engineering firm ProCon Wind Energy includes the installation of lighting on 72 wind turbine foundations for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm, located approximately 22 kilometers off the west coast of Jutland. Construction is currently underway, with turbine installation expected in 2026 and operations set to begin in 2027.
Glamox will provide 1,200 marine-certified LED luminaires for both external and internal platforms on the turbine foundations, which support access and technical connections between the monopile foundations and the wind turbines.
The lighting must endure harsh marine conditions, including saltwater exposure, waves, lightning strikes, and vibrations from strong winds. Each foundation will stand up to 100 meters tall and weigh around 1,500 tonnes, with Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 DD wind turbines mounted on top.
Thomas Dybro, Head of Project Development and Sales at ProCon Wind Energy, emphasized the importance of reliable lighting for offshore operations: “Lighting is key for safe and efficient working conditions. It has to be long-lasting and withstand vibrations from the wind turbine and the extreme offshore environment – coping with rain, wind, corrosive seawater, and sub-zero temperatures. Glamox provides this.”
Glamox CEO Astrid Simonsen Joos highlighted Denmark’s leadership in offshore wind: “Denmark is an offshore wind superpower and generates the highest amount of offshore wind power per capita in the world. Robust, highly dependable, and energy-efficient lighting is an intrinsic part of offshore wind, and we are thrilled to be part of this green revolution.”
The lighting systems will use Glamox’s second-generation MIR linear luminaires, which will be procured, supplied, and installed by ProCon Wind Energy at fabrication yards in Poland and Greece.
