Jan De Nul has been selected to install the inter-array cables at the Nordlicht I and II offshore wind farms in the North Sea off Germany.
Once fully operational, the wind farms will provide 1.7 million German households with green energy.
The Nordlicht wind park zone is located 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea and consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I with a capacity of 980 MW and Nordlicht II with 630 MW.
Pending a final investment decision, expected in 2025, offshore construction for Nordlicht I and II is anticipated to begin in 2026, with full operational status scheduled for 2028.
Vattenfall develops the sites and has now awarded several contracts for the construction of both wind farms. Jan De Nul won the contract to install inter-array cables that transmit electricity between offshore wind turbines.
Jan De Nul will install 196 kilometres of cables and ensure their connection to 112 wind turbines. The cable installation vessel Connector will be deployed to serve the contract.