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Home of wind power invests in new offshore farms
1/4/2026
News
First power has come from the 1.1 GW Thor wind farm offshore Jutland, Denmark, as the first of 72 Siemens Gamesa turbines was installed.
The wind farm project, a joint venture between RWE (51%) and Norges Investment Bank (49%) is expected to be completed by 2027. It has also only recently gained a 30-year electricity production licence.
At nearby Thorsminde Port, RWE has opened a new operations and maintenance building from where a crew of 50 will keep the wind farm running. The three-storey building includes a control room, warehousing, offices, canteen and rooftop terrace.
In addition, a decision has been made that affects other Danish waters. The European Commission has approved a €5bn state aid project to provide support for two new wind farms, Hesselø (0.8 MW/3.2 TWh) and North Sea I Mid (1 MW/4.6 TWh), to be awarded through competitive tenders.
The aid will provide a monthly variable premium under a two-sided contract for difference (CfD), within which the bid price is compared to a reference market price, weighted by the monthly capability of the offshore wind farm. When the reference price is below the bid price, the developers are paid; when the reference price is above the bid price, the government is paid.
The project was allowed under the provisions of CISAF (the Clean Industrial Deal), to support key measures for net zero. It is in place until the end of 2030.
