Vattenfall and BASF Hire Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Project

September 25, 2024, by Adnan Durakovic

Havfram has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster in the German North Sea.

The Nordlicht wind farm zone, located 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II, with an expected capacity of 630 MW.

For Nordlicht I, the contract covers the transportation and installation support of 68 Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, with work scheduled to commence in the summer of 2027.

For Nordlicht II, Havfram will execute the transport and installation support of 44 Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, starting in the summer of 2028.

Even Larsen, CEO of Havfram Wind said: “For Havfram, this contract adds to an already strong backlog of projects. The contract, which we proudly have signed at the WindEnergy exhibition fair today, is a testament to the trust Vattenfall and BASF have in our capabilities in delivering excellent transport and installation services and reinforces our growing reputation within the offshore wind sector. We look forward to contributing to the success of this landmark project and advancing the transition to sustainable energy in Europe together with our partners Vattenfall and BASF.”

For both Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II, Havfram will utilize one of its wind turbine installation vessels, currently under construction.

”Vattenfall’s goal of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2040 requires that we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain,” Samira Barakat, Acting Head of Offshore Wind at Vattenfall, said.

”This partnership with Havfram showcases our commitment to investing in assets that enable our wind farms to be developed in a sustainable manner. The use of a low-emission installation vessel is an important step on our path towards fossil freedom and we are pleased to work together with Havfram, a trusted partner that shares our strategic ambitions.”

Once fully operational, the Nordlicht I and II projects’ combined production is expected to be around 6 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, equal to the electricity consumption of 1.6 million German households.

Tobias Stäb, Director of BASF Renewable Energy GmbH, said: ”With the signature of this contract, we are one step closer to the realization of the Nordlicht projects. The Nordlicht wind parks play an important role in BASF’s transformation towards carbon neutrality. The wind farms will supply our European chemical sites with renewable power and eventually enable BASF to increase production of low-carbon footprint chemical products. Thanks to the Havfram team for the collaboration!”

Earlier this week, Havfram signed a contract with Luxcara for the transport and installation of wind turbines at the Waterkant offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.