First of 64 giant turbines rises in North Sea
He Dreiht offshore wind farm begins generating power with its first 15 MW turbine, part of a 1,000 MW project to supply 1.1 million homes without subsidies.
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Germany: A new chapter in offshore wind energy has begun with the installation of the first of 64 colossal wind turbines at the He Dreiht wind farm in the North Sea. The turbine is now spinning under its own power, generating 15 MW, which is just the beginning of a projected 980 MW total capacity, enough to provide electricity to approximately 1.1 million households.
Operated by EnBW, one of Germany’s energy providers, the He Dreiht (“It Spins”) wind farm stands out not only for its scale but also for being developed entirely without government subsidies.
“This project is central to our goal of expanding renewable capacity from 6.6 GW to over 10 GW by 2030,” said Michael Class, head of EnBW’s generation portfolio development.
Each turbine is so massive that a single blade rotation could supply one household’s electricity for a day, according to Electrek’s Michelle Lewis.
Construction is taking place far offshore, involving up to 500 workers across 60 vessels. Foundations for all turbines were installed last year, and the structures are being assembled vertically using ship-mounted cranes.
The wind farm is jointly owned by EnBW and a consortium comprising Allianz Capital Partners, AIP, and Norges Bank Investment Management, which holds a 49.9 % stake.
Source: Good News Network
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