German utility RWE has signed two deals with Clarksons’ port services unit to support operations and maintenance activities at the Nordseecluster offshore wind project.
Clarksons Port Services will construct a new warehouse facility in the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands. The facility will be around 1,700 sq m.
RWE has agreed to take a long-term lease on the new facility and use it as a hub for operations and maintenance of the 1.6GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project, which is currently being built off the German coast. It is the largest wind project currently being built off Germany.
The start of construction of the storage facility and offices is set for this summer and is set to be finished in spring 2026.
Clarksons Port Services also signed an exclusive 10-year service agreement with RWE to cover multiple logistics and port services for the Nordseecluster project.
Located about 50 km north of Juist Island, the project will be constructed in two phases and will feature Vestas 15MW turbines. Construction of Nordseecluster A began last month and will be connected to the grid by the beginning of 2027. Nordseecluster B is scheduled to start commercial operation in 2029.
The project is a joint offshore wind project between RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management.