"The Nordlicht offshore wind cluster is an important milestone on the path to a fossil-free future. By accelerating Germany's energy transition and supporting industrial decarbonization, it will deliver clean, reliable energy while fostering innovation and sustainability in the industry. We look forward to implementing this important project in close collaboration with our partners along the supply chain," says Helene Biström , Head of Business Area Wind at Vattenfall.
Vattenfall will repurchase the shares in the Nordlicht cluster acquired from BASF in 2024. BASF secured access to a long-term supply of electricity from renewable energies, thus continuing the collaboration. This agreement secures the supply of electricity from renewable energies for BASF's chemical production in Europe – at a time when such additional demand is needed.
The Nordlicht cluster will have a net capacity of more than 1.6 gigawatts (GW). As part of Vattenfall's sustainability efforts, both wind farms will be equipped with turbine towers made partly from low-emission steel, reducing their overall carbon footprint by 16%.
Vattenfall has signed a conditional contract with Vestas for the supply and installation of 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms
The 16% CO₂ reduction is based on an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of the steel, which is produced with an intensity of 0.9 t CO₂ per tonne of steel. In comparison, the standard steel used for Vestas' tower production has an intensity of 2.6 t CO₂ per ton of steel.
The final investment decision for Nordlicht 2 was made subject to the necessary approval being granted.
