Swedish utility Vattenfall has made the final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in Germany.
The construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms is planned to begin in 2026, with Nordlicht 1 set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind project. The wind farms are expected to be operational in 2028.
Vattenfall stated that it would repurchase the shares in the Nordlicht cluster that German chemicals firm BASF acquired in 2024.
On the other hand, BASF secured access to a long-term renewable electricity supply, continuing the collaboration. This agreement will secure renewable power for BASF’s chemical production in Europe at a time when such additional supply will be needed.
The Nordlicht wind cluster, located 85 km north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, will have a net capacity of more than 1.6GW – Nordlicht 1 will have a capacity of around 980 MW, while Nordlicht 2 will have around 630MW. Once fully operational, electricity production is expected to total around 6TWh annually.
The final investment decision for Nordlicht 2 has been made on a conditional basis, pending the receipt of the necessary permit.
