Nordlicht
The Nordlicht offshore wind farms will play a major role in strengthening Europe’s energy security and accelerating the energy transition in Germany and beyond.
Vattenfall is developing the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster in Germany’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea, approximately 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum.
Nordlicht I & II wind farms location
The Nordlicht projects
The cluster consists of two wind farms — Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II — with Nordlicht I set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind farm. Key construction and logistics activities for the project will be supported via the port of Eemshaven.
With a combined capacity of more than 1.6 gigawatts, the Nordlicht cluster will significantly expand renewable electricity generation in Europe and support the long-term stability of the energy system. Once fully operational, Nordlicht will produce around 6 terawatt hours of fossil free electricity annually and transmit it into the German high‑voltage grid — enough to meet the equivalent electricity consumption of roughly 1.7 million German households.
Offshore construction is planned to begin in 2026, with both wind farms scheduled to be fully operational in 2029.
Facts at a Glance
- Total cluster capacity: >1.6 GW
- Annual generation: ~6 TWh fossil‑free electricity
- Monopile foundations
- Turbine towers include low-emission steel reducing carbon footprint by ~16%
Nordlicht I
- ~980 MW capacity
- 68 Vestas V236‑15 MW turbines
- Offshore construction start: 2026
- Commercial operation target: 2028
Nordlicht II
- ~630 MW capacity
- 44 Vestas V236‑15 MW turbines
- Offshore construction start: 2027
- Commercial operation target: 2029
High-level project timeline
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