Vestas has secured a firm order for the supply of 68 V236-15.0 MW turbines to Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project, Germany.
The agreement with Vattenfall encompasses the supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines.
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It also includes a comprehensive five-year service and warranty agreement, followed by a 25-year operational support agreement.
The Nordlicht 1 project will have a total capacity of 1,020MW, a grid connection capacity of 980MW and an excess capacity of 40MW to optimise efficiency.
Located 85km north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, the Nordlicht wind farm area comprises two separate locations: Nordlicht 1 and Nordlicht 2.
Vestas and Vattenfall signed a conditional order agreement in June 2024 for both locations.
Vestas Northern and Central Europe president Nils de Baar stated: “Germany’s energy transition is at a crossroads — balancing security, affordability and sustainability. Together with Vattenfall, we are not just witnessing the change; we are driving the solutions that make it reliable, resilient and accessible for all.
“We are delighted to deploy the V236-15.0 MW wind turbines to Nordlicht 1, and to additionally deliver low-emission steel for the project. I would like to thank Vattenfall for the excellent collaboration and partnership throughout the project stages.”
Construction of Nordlicht 1 is scheduled to start in 2026, with turbine installation expected in 2027. Nordlicht 1 will become fully operational in 2028.
Vattenfall offshore business unit head Catrin Jung stated: “With Nordlicht, we are staying on course towards fossil freedom – not just by delivering Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, but by making a significant investment that supports the decarbonisation of industry and strengthens the foundation for a clean and reliable energy system. We are especially happy to continue our trusted collaboration with Vestas, combining innovation and low-emission technologies to accelerate the energy transition in Germany and Europe.”
The companies aim to reduce CO₂e (equivalent) emissions throughout the value chain.
Parts of the towers for Nordlicht will be made with low-emission steel, resulting in a 16% reduction in their total carbon footprint.
This steel is fabricated using 100% steel scrap melted in an electric arc furnace powered exclusively by wind energy, lowering the carbon footprint by 66% as against heavy steel plates manufactured through conventional steelmaking methods.
In January 2025, Vestas secured a turbine supply order for the second phase of the Tyligulska project in Ukraine, the country’s largest wind energy project.
This order follows the successful commissioning of the first phase in 2023 and involves the delivery of 64 turbines, contributing to a total capacity of 498MW for both phases.
