Vesterhav Syd. Photo: Mads Krabbe
Mads Krabbe

Danish offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd inaugurated

Today, Danish Minister of Environment, Magnus Heunicke, Vattenfall’s Head of Wind Helene Biström and Country Manager for Vattenfall Denmark Anne Mette Traberg, officially inaugurated the two wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd. Combined, the winds farms are expected to generate an annual production of 1.5 TWh fossil-free electricity, equal the consumption of 350,000 households.

The two, almost identical  wind farms, are located off the Danish west coast and consists in total of 41 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8.4 MW. Both farms are entirely within Danish waters with the turbines placed between 5.5 to 10 kilometres from the shore.

We’re excited to welcome Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd to our offshore wind portfolio. By investing in additional offshore capacity, we’re making a tangible impact on Denmark’s energy independence while benefiting the local community. The Vesterhav projects will also help balancing the Danish electricity system as a whole. These new wind farms reinforce our commitment to delivering fossil-free energy and driving the transition towards a fossil-free future,” says Helene Biström, Head of Business Area Wind at Vattenfall.

“The opening of these two wind farms strengthens Vattenfall’s presence in Denmark, bringing our total offshore wind capacity to 1.5 GW. This reflects our ongoing commitment to the offshore wind industry in Denmark and across Europe. Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd are also making a positive difference in the local community by creating jobs and supporting the regional economy. We are very pleased with what we have accomplished, together with our suppliers and the regional government”, says Anne Mette Traberg, Country Manager, Vattenfall Denmark.

Facts about Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd:

  • Combined installed capacity of 344 MW: 168 MW at Vesterhav Syd and 176 MW at Vesterhav Nord.
  • Electricity production of 1.5 TWh, equal to the annual consumption of 350,000 Danish households, according to the Danish Energy Agency.
  • The two wind farms consists of 20 and 21 turbines respectively with a capacity of 8,4 MW each.
  • Each turbine tower stands at 100 metres and each turbine blade is 81.4 metres long.
  • Operations and service will be carried out from Vattenfall’s service facility at Hvide Sande Port.

For more information, contact:

Rasmus Helveg Petersen, Head of Communication Denmark, +45 31 53 86 87 rasmushelveg.petersen@vattenfall.com 

Vattenfall Press Office, +46 (0)8 739 50 10

press@vattenfall.com

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