RWE to invest in Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Germany, Essen: RWE has made a financial investment decision on its largest offshore project, the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, in the UK.
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Germany, Essen: RWE has made a financial investment decision on its largest offshore project, the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, in the UK.
Completely owned by RWE, the wind farm represents a total investment of approximately $4 B (£3 B).
RWE Renewables Global Wind Offshore chief operating officer Sven Utermöhlen said: “Taking the financial investment decision for RWE’s largest ever offshore wind project is a great moment for the entire RWE Renewables team.
“Successfully developing a project of this size once again demonstrates our expertise and positive track-record for delivering cost effective, innovative offshore wind energy around the globe. Sofia will break new ground for RWE, establishing our expertise for installing 14 MW turbines, the most advanced technology, further offshore. It will also provide invaluable experience that we can deploy on our new projects, especially at our two new adjacent sites on Dogger Bank, which we were recently awarded by The Crown Estate, and also our portfolio around the world.”
Located on Dogger Bank in the North Sea, Sofia Offshore Wind Farm will have a single offshore converter platform. Power produced by the facility will flow through a HVDC export cable to landfall 220 km away in Redcar, Teesside.
RWE stated that onshore enabling works will begin in spring this year. Offshore construction works will commence in 2023. The company expects to complete the project by Q4 2026.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply 100 of its 14 MW offshore wind turbines to the wind farm.
Source: Power Technology