RWE has chosen Thyborøn Port as the offshore construction base for its 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm project in the Danish part of the North Sea.
The Danish port will host service vessels for the offshore wind facility and act as the control centre for marine logistics and traffic during the offshore construction phase.
Additionally, secondary steel structures will be managed from Thyborøn during the installation of the Thor offshore wind farm’s foundations, scheduled to begin in spring 2025.
Buss Ports will lease and operate around 100,000m2 of space along with the southern quay of the port for these operations.
RWE Thor project director Günther Fenle said: “Thyborøn will play an important role in the successful delivery of our Thor project – Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. Secondary steel structures, such as boat landings for the foundations, will be handled there.
“Thyborøn Port will provide us with the necessary facilities and port infrastructure, while Buss Ports will manage the port logistics. Thyborøn will be home to the Thor team for more than two years as they manage all construction activities.”
Located approximately 22km off the west coast of Jutland, the Thor offshore wind project recently received its construction permit from the Danish Energy Agency for the installation works at sea.
Early next year, RWE will begin preparing the seabed for construction. Turbine installation at the Danish offshore wind farm is scheduled for 2026 and will be handled from the Port of Esbjerg.
The Thor offshore wind farm will feature 72 turbines, half of which will utilise carbon dioxide-reduced steel towers, while 40 will be equipped with recyclable rotor blades.
It is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to power over one million households in Denmark.
Once the construction of the offshore wind facility is completed in 2027, RWE will operate and maintain the wind farm from the Port of Thorsminde, generating 50 to 60 local jobs.
