Wind Energy – Nordlicht
As already announced earlier today by Vattenfall, DEME has been awarded two contracts for the transport and installation of 112 foundations at the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in Germany.
Additionally, DEME also secured the contract for the scour protection at both wind farms.
While the contract remains subject to the final investment decision, Vattenfall held a signing ceremony officially allocating the various scope components to the contractors involved.
The construction of Nordlicht 1 and 2 is scheduled to start in 2026. The wind farms are expected to be fully operational in 2028.
DEME will install 68 foundations and scour protection at Nordlicht 1 in 2026, followed by 44 foundations and scour protection at Nordlicht 2 in the following year.
Several vessels will be deployed including DEME’s offshore installation vessel Orion, a jack-up vessel and a fallpipe vessel for the scour protection.
Bas Nekeman, Business Unit Director North Europe, said: “We are very proud that Vattenfall and BASF have placed their trust in us to deliver this flagship project, which is set to play a significant role in the energy transition. We look forward to collaborating with Vattenfall and BASF, whose clear commitment to driving the transition to sustainable energy aligns well with DEME’s ongoing efforts to offer innovative solutions for the evolving energy landscape.”
Cyril Moss, Executive Project Director for Nordlicht 1 at Vattenfall: “DEME’s proven expertise in German waters and their advanced installation capabilities give us full confidence in the safe and timely completion of the Nordlicht foundations.”
