SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 28, 2025Interesting Engineering

Germany installs first turbine base for wind farm that will power 1.6 million homes

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RWE Offshore Wind has started installing turbine foundations for the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster wind farm in the North Sea, 31 miles north of Germany's Juist Island. The project will power 1.6 million homes with green electricity. Phase one, Nordseecluster A, will have 44 turbines and 660 megawatts capacity, operational by 2027. A second phase will add 60 turbines by 2029. The project uses innovative extended single-monopile foundations, marking a significant milestone in Germany's offshore wind development and clean energy transition.

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