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Vattenfall and BASF have finalized agreements with EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) and CS Wind Offshore for component supply, while DEME and Jan De Nul have been contracted for installation services. These contracts mark a significant step in the development of the Nordlicht wind farms, contributing to Germany’s renewable energy expansion.
Germany’s EEW SPC will manufacture 112 monopile foundations, processing around 141,000 tons of steel at its Rostock site. Each monopile, with a ten-meter diameter, will support Vestas’ V236-15.0 MW wind turbines. Production is scheduled from late 2025 to mid-2027. “We are delighted that we are now managing our fifth offshore wind project for Vattenfall as part of our well-established partnership. This project also contributes to the further expansion of renewable energies in the German North Sea,” said Sebastian Mönnich, Head of Project Management at EEW SPC.
DEME has secured two contracts worth over €300 million to transport and install 112 foundations for the Nordlicht 1 and Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farms. The company will also provide scour protection for both sites, utilizing several vessels, including the offshore installation ship Orion, a jack-up vessel, and a fallpipe vessel.
Belgian company Jan De Nul has been awarded the contract to install 196 kilometers of inter-array cables that will connect Vestas’ 15 MW turbines. The company will deploy its cable-laying vessel (CLV) Connector for the project. “Nordlicht is the sixth cable project for offshore renewable energy we have lined up in Germany. Adding to the installation of 107 foundations on Borkum Riffgrund 3 and Gode Wind 3 in 2024, Jan De Nul strengthens its position as a key player in the development of offshore green energy in Germany,” said Wouter Vermeersch, Director of Subsea Cables at Jan De Nul.
Meanwhile, CS Wind Offshore will produce transition pieces to connect the turbines to the monopiles. Manufacturing of 68 transition pieces for Nordlicht 1 and 44 for Nordlicht 2 will begin in 2025 at the company’s Aalborg Port facility in Denmark. “I applaud our team’s dedication in securing these agreements, which underscores our ability to meet our clients’ needs for transition pieces designed for +15MW wind turbines at our Aalborg facility. We remain committed to supporting job retention in Aalborg, where we benefit from a robust wind industry with strong local partnerships,” said Hee-Joung Moon, CEO of CS Wind Offshore.
This collaboration between leading offshore construction companies further solidifies Germany’s commitment to advancing its offshore wind energy sector.
News Source- https://group.vattenfall.com/press-and-media/newsroom/2025/vattenfall-and-basf-award-key-contracts-for-nordlicht-offshore-wind-projects#:~:text=Vattenfall%20and%20BASF%20have%20awarded,DEME%2C%20and%20Jan%20De%20Nul.
