- Final investment decision for 342 MW Kaskasi offshore project
- Contracts signed with main suppliers:
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., Bladt Industries A/S and Seaway 7 - Contracts valuing more than 500 million euros awarded
- Offshore construction works to start in Q3/2021
- Improved installation method reduces installation time and noise emissions
Essen, 3 April 2020
Energy company innogy SE paves the way for its third German offshore project Kaskasi: The company took the final investment decision (FID) for the construction of the 342 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which is located 35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland. In preparation for construction, contracts for all major components have been signed. The contract value for wind turbines and foundations, the offshore transformer substation and the cabling for the wind farm is in the region of 500 million euros.
Christoph Radke, COO Renewables at innogy SE, explains: “Offshore wind is an important pillar to reach Germany’s climate protection goals by supplying green electricity from a reliable source. I am delighted to announce that we have paved the way for the construction of our Kaskasi offshore wind project, which will become our third offshore wind farm off the German coast. Our investment in this project underlines our ambitions to further grow in offshore wind in Europe and around the globe.”
Sven Utermöhlen, Senior Vice President Renewables Operations Offshore at innogy SE, adds: “Following our success in the German offshore auction in 2018, we have now taken the next important step in realising Kaskasi offshore wind farm. With Siemens Gamesa, Bladt Industries and Seaway 7 we have brought extremely experienced contractors and suppliers on board for all key components and their installation, which is expected to start next year.”
