COPENHAGEN - Ørsted A/S and Nuveen Infrastructure have announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Gode Wind3 Offshore Wind Farm, now supplying renewable energy to the equivalent of 250,000 households in Germany. The wind farm, which is Ørsted’s fifth operational offshore project in the country, has a capacity of 253 megawatts (MW) and completed its final testing on February 28, 2025.
Located in the German part of the North Sea, Gode Wind3 consists of 23 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200 meters, making them the largest currently operating in German waters. The project is expected to contribute significantly to the country’s green energy transition.
With Gode Wind3’s operation, Ørsted’s offshore wind capacity in Germany is now capable of powering approximately 1.6 million households, reinforcing the company’s position as a market leader with nearly 20% of the nation’s total offshore wind capacity. The next project, Borkum Riffgrund 3 with a capacity of 913MW, is slated to come online in 2026.
Nuveen Infrastructure, a global infrastructure investment manager with over USD 30 billion in assets, partners with Ørsted in this venture. The firm’s portfolio capacity of more than 7.6 gigawatts (GW) can power over 4 million homes with renewable energy.
Patrick Harnett, Ørsted’s Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the importance of offshore wind in Germany’s energy strategy and the company’s commitment to expanding green power supply. Jordi Francesch, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Investments at Nuveen Infrastructure, highlighted the partnership’s dedication to sustainable value creation.
The wind farm’s electricity will be transmitted via an offshore substation and TenneT’s converter station, joining the extra-high voltage grid in Lower Saxony. Ørsted will manage operations from its hub in Norden-Norddeich, Lower Saxony, and will receive a weighted average price of EUR 81 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for the electricity produced.
Innovation played a role in the construction of Gode Wind3, with new foundation installation methods reducing underwater noise levels. This project involved collaboration across several European countries, with contributions from Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France.
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