Nov 12, 2025
All Thor foundations are complete and equipped; wind turbine installation will begin in Spring 2026.
All 72 wind turbine foundations at the Danish Thor offshore wind site, developed by RWE, are now fitted with secondary steel and prepared for wind turbine installation, anticipated to begin in spring 2026.
The installation of secondary steel structures, including boat landings, main access platforms, and internal cassettes, was completed in early November, less than six months after Van Oord's offshore wind installation vessel MPI Adventure commenced operations from the Danish Port of Thyborøn.
To safeguard the foundations from harsh sea conditions until the turbine towers are installed, reusable hard covers have been placed, as RWE announced on 11 November.
The monopiles for Thor, supplied by Dajin Offshore and EEW SPC, were installed by Jan De Nul using its heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés, which set the final monopile in September.
The project's 2,600-tonne offshore substation topside was installed on its jacket foundation in July.
The installation of Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD wind turbines is scheduled to begin from the Port of Esbjerg in the first quarter of 2026. Of the 72 turbines, 40 will have recyclable rotor blades, and 36 turbine towers will be produced with a significantly reduced carbon footprint, according to the developer.
Operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for the wind farm will take place from a new service building at the Port of Thorsminde, currently under construction and expected to be completed by early 2026.
The 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm is projected to be fully operational in 2027, generating enough green electricity for over one million Danish households.
This offshore wind farm is a joint venture between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%), with RWE responsible for the construction and management throughout the project's lifecycle.
The installation of secondary steel structures, including boat landings, main access platforms, and internal cassettes, was completed in early November, less than six months after Van Oord's offshore wind installation vessel MPI Adventure commenced operations from the Danish Port of Thyborøn.
To safeguard the foundations from harsh sea conditions until the turbine towers are installed, reusable hard covers have been placed, as RWE announced on 11 November.
The monopiles for Thor, supplied by Dajin Offshore and EEW SPC, were installed by Jan De Nul using its heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés, which set the final monopile in September.
The project's 2,600-tonne offshore substation topside was installed on its jacket foundation in July.
The installation of Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD wind turbines is scheduled to begin from the Port of Esbjerg in the first quarter of 2026. Of the 72 turbines, 40 will have recyclable rotor blades, and 36 turbine towers will be produced with a significantly reduced carbon footprint, according to the developer.
Operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for the wind farm will take place from a new service building at the Port of Thorsminde, currently under construction and expected to be completed by early 2026.
The 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm is projected to be fully operational in 2027, generating enough green electricity for over one million Danish households.
This offshore wind farm is a joint venture between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%), with RWE responsible for the construction and management throughout the project's lifecycle.