Global Wind Service (GWS) has secured an installation contract from RWE for the Thor offshore wind farm project in the Danish North Sea.
The contract requires GWS to install 72 secondary structures on the monopile foundations for the 1.1GW wind farm.
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GWS began project preparation works in September 2024, in collaboration with RWE and specialist tool manufacturers.
The preparatory activities included lift plans and detailed process documentation, undertaking mock-up trials and completing comprehensive HSEQ [health, safety, environment and quality] and tooling planning.
A team of 60 will work on the installation of the secondary structures.
GWS sales manager Adrian Yeaman stated: “GWS is thrilled to be chosen by RWE to deliver this project and to continue our strong partnership in renewable energy.”
The Thor project is situated west of Nissum Fjord, Denmark, and will be the country’s largest offshore wind farm to date. It will feature 72 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines and will generate enough clean energy to power more than one million households.
The wind farm will be fully operational by 2027.
GWS chief commercial officer Thomas Bak Mathiasen stated: “It’s great to already see the different teams come together and collaborate in all matters, and a testament to the strength of relationships at management and operational levels.
“Special recognition is mentioned for the GWS and RWE project management team for their tenacity and also to the GWS resourcing team for ensuring we have a talented team in place to execute this complex installation.”
GWS previously collaborated with RWE in February 2024, with the signing of a three-year agreement to support RWE’s offshore wind fleet servicing unit in the UK and Germany.
In November 2024, RWE commenced construction on an operations and maintenance base for the Thor wind farm in Thorsminde, Denmark.
